The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Jun 2020
ReviewRecommendations for the Care of Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated modifications to pediatric orthopaedic practice to protect patients, families, and healthcare workers and to minimize viral transmission. It is critical to balance the benefits of alterations to current practice to reduce the chances of COVID-19 infection, with the potential long-term impact on patients. Early experiences of the pandemic from orthopaedic surgeons in China, Singapore, and Italy have provided the opportunity to take proactive and preventive measures to protect all involved in pediatric orthopaedic care. ⋯ General principles include limiting procedures to urgent cases such as traumatic injuries and deferring outpatient visits during the acute phase of the pandemic. Nonsurgical methods should be considered where possible. For patients with developmental or chronic orthopaedic conditions, it may be possible to delay treatment for 2 to 4 months without substantial detrimental long-term impact.
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · May 2020
Relaxed Hip Precautions Do Not Increase Early Dislocation Rate Following Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Historically, hip precautions have been prescribed after total hip arthroplasty (THA) to limit certain motions felt to place the arthroplasty construct in a position at increased risk for dislocation. This study aimed to determine whether relaxed hip precautions after primary THA done via a posterolateral approach resulted in a higher early dislocation rate compared with standard hip precautions. ⋯ The results of our study suggest that well-trained, high-volume surgeons may potentially relax hip precautions prescribed to the patients after primary THA done via a posterolateral approach without subjecting patients to a markedly higher incidence of dislocation. However, unlike previous studies, this study controlled for femoral head size, which is a well-known confounder for dislocation risk.
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Apr 2020
Who Is Prescribing Opioids Preoperatively? A Survey of New Patients Presenting to Tertiary Care Adult Reconstruction Clinics.
Preoperative opioid use is detrimental to outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty. This study aims to identify the prevalence of preoperative opioid prescriptions and the specialty and practice setting of the prescriber, as well as the percentage of patients who do not report their opioid prescriptions and any variables associated with preoperative opioid prescriptions. ⋯ Level III, retrospective cohort study.