2020-09-21T03:18:32
Q-👉👉Patient safety during COVID-19 ??? Ans-According to DR LAVESH AGRAWAL MS ORTHOPEDIC ( Gold Medalist) A-There are a few different categories of postponed patients waiting for total joint replacement during the pandemic.9 @The first group, whose hip/knee disease severely affects their independence and well-being, are too concerned about disease transmission to seek medical attention. @The second group of patients with joint conditions and risk factors for complications or death from COVID-19 are eager to undergo surgery, possibly not realising the potential risks and possible adverse outcomes which we cannot fully evaluate due to a lack of evidence. @A third group which possibly includes half of our patients have joint conditions that would benefit from surgery but are unsure about proceeding in current circumstances and request guidance from the surgeon. 🥼🙏👉Patient safety is of utmost importance in guiding an ethical re-opening of our total joint arthroplasty services