The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of primary and revision arthroplasties of the hip and knee joint. Methods: This study compared the data on knee and hip arthroplasty procedures from 2 hospitals...
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doaj-28b7509f36e1452cbf2279221567c8592021-04-29T23:01:29ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-04-01951951910.3390/healthcare9050519The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 PandemicKrystian Kazubski0Łukasz Tomczyk1Bartosz Kopczyński2Piotr Morasiewicz3Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital in Opole, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, al. Witosa 26, 45-401 Opole, PolandDepartment of Food Safety and Quality Management, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital in Opole, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, al. Witosa 26, 45-401 Opole, PolandDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital in Opole, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, al. Witosa 26, 45-401 Opole, PolandBackground: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of primary and revision arthroplasties of the hip and knee joint. Methods: This study compared the data on knee and hip arthroplasty procedures from 2 hospitals (primary and revision) conducted in two periods: the period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland (from 4 March 2020 to 15 October 2020) and the corresponding period prior to the pandemic (from 4 March 2019 to 15 October 2019). We compared the epidemiological data, demographic data, and hospital stay duration data from these two periods. Results: Our analysis demonstrated that the total number of hip arthroplasties conducted in 2020 decreased by 26% in comparison with 2019. In the case of knee arthroplasties, the total number of procedures in the evaluated period in 2020 decreased by 44%. Our study also showed that the mean time of hospital stay for orthopedic patients following hip or knee arthroplasty was 22.87% shorter. The female-to-male patient ratio decreased between the analyzed periods, and this was 22.96% lower during the pandemic. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic in these two hospitals in Poland led to reduced numbers of hip and knee replacement procedures, shorter hospital stays, and a decreased female-to-male patient ratio. The mean age of patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty remained unchanged during the national lockdown with respect to the pre-pandemic figure.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/5/519knee arthroplastieship arthroplastiesknee revisionhip revisionCovid-19epidemiology |
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Krystian Kazubski Łukasz Tomczyk Bartosz Kopczyński Piotr Morasiewicz The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic Healthcare knee arthroplasties hip arthroplasties knee revision hip revision Covid-19 epidemiology |
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The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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epidemiology of hip and knee primary and revision arthroplasties during the covid-19 pandemic |
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Background: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of primary and revision arthroplasties of the hip and knee joint. Methods: This study compared the data on knee and hip arthroplasty procedures from 2 hospitals (primary and revision) conducted in two periods: the period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland (from 4 March 2020 to 15 October 2020) and the corresponding period prior to the pandemic (from 4 March 2019 to 15 October 2019). We compared the epidemiological data, demographic data, and hospital stay duration data from these two periods. Results: Our analysis demonstrated that the total number of hip arthroplasties conducted in 2020 decreased by 26% in comparison with 2019. In the case of knee arthroplasties, the total number of procedures in the evaluated period in 2020 decreased by 44%. Our study also showed that the mean time of hospital stay for orthopedic patients following hip or knee arthroplasty was 22.87% shorter. The female-to-male patient ratio decreased between the analyzed periods, and this was 22.96% lower during the pandemic. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic in these two hospitals in Poland led to reduced numbers of hip and knee replacement procedures, shorter hospital stays, and a decreased female-to-male patient ratio. The mean age of patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty remained unchanged during the national lockdown with respect to the pre-pandemic figure. |
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knee arthroplasties hip arthroplasties knee revision hip revision Covid-19 epidemiology |
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