The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the delivery of lower limb arthroplasty
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Abstract
Hip and knee arthroplasty is an extremely successful and cost-effective procedure that is widely performed to restore function and alleviate pain. The arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) brought significant disruptions to delivery of surgery worldwide, including lower limb arthroplasty. Three years on from the start of the pandemic the effects of the virus are still present. This literature review aims to explore current data published from our single specialty orthopaedic centre and data collected nationally and internationally, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lower limb arthroplasty.
Elective hip and knee arthroplasty in the UK fell by approximately 40% and 50% respectively (2020 vs 2019) and by the end of 2021 the number of procedures completed still remained below pre-pandemic levels. As a result, elective waiting times are longer than ever before, with more patients suffering worse health states and a significant impact on quality of life. The UK National Hip Fracture Database showed an active COVID-19 infection was associated with a three-fold greater risk of 30-day mortality post lower limb arthroplasty. Several reports have also correlated peri-operative COVID-19 infection with increased risk of systemic complications with the virus such as pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, acute kidney injury and myocardial infarction to name a few.
NHS England provided guidelines for safe recommencement for elective operating. Upon adoption of these recommendations, several orthopaedic units found similar rates of post-operative complications and mortality to pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating that safe elective care can be delivered even during an emergency pandemic setting. The development of rapid testing, use of personal protective equipment and introduction of pre- and post-operative isolation protocols were effective measures to allow elective surgery to restart. For infected individuals awaiting surgery, delays of at least seven weeks are recommended to reduce complication rates. There is limited literature discussing the impact of the vaccine on post-operative complications and mortality. Early reports however have suggested vaccinated individuals benefit from a reduced mortality risk in emergency cases of hip fracture surgery, but this is an area which would benefit from further research.
Keywords:
The impact of the COVID-19, The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, delivery of lower limb arthroplasty, literature review
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VASUDEV, Ashish et al.
The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the delivery of lower limb arthroplasty.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 3, mar. 2023.
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33. Karayiannis PN, Roberts V, Cassidy R, et al. 30-day mortality following trauma and orthopaedic surgery during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre regional analysis of 484 patients. Bone Jt Open. Jul 2020;1(7):392-397. doi:10.1302/2633-1462.17.BJO-2020-0075.R1
34. Hall AJ, Clement ND, Farrow L, et al. IMPACT-Scot report on COVID-19 and hip fractures. Bone Joint J. Sep 2020;102-B(9):1219-1228. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.102B9.BJJ-2020-1100.R1
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36. Tripathy SK, Varghese P, Panigrahi S, et al. Thirty-day mortality of patients with hip fracture during COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic periods: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Orthop. Jan 18 2021;12(1):35-50. doi:10.5312/wjo.v12.i1.35
37. Lim EJ, Kim M, Kim CH. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mortality Following Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pers Med. Aug 31 2022;12(9)doi:10.3390/jpm12091441
38. Forlenza EM, Higgins JDD, Burnett RA, Serino J, Della Valle CJ. COVID-19 Infection After Total Joint Arthroplasty Is Associated With Increased Complications. J Arthroplasty. Jul 2022;37(7S):S457-S464. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2021.10.023
39. Terpos E, Ntanasis-Stathopoulos I, Elalamy I, et al. Hematological findings and complications of COVID-19. Am J Hematol. Jul 2020;95(7):834-847. doi:10.1002/ajh.25829
40. Desai AD, Lavelle M, Boursiquot BC, Wan EY. Long-term complications of COVID-19. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. Jan 01 2022;322(1):C1-C11. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00375.2021
41. Nalbandian A, Sehgal K, Gupta A, et al. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Nat Med. Apr 2021;27(4):601-615. doi:10.1038/s41591-021-01283-z
42. Hogan BV, Peter MB, Shenoy HG, Horgan K, Hughes TA. Surgery induced immunosuppression. Surgeon. Feb 2011;9(1):38-43. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2010.07.011
43. Kayani B, Onochie E, Patil V, et al. The effects of COVID-19 on perioperative morbidity and mortality in patients with hip fractures. Bone Joint J. Sep 2020;102-B(9):1136-1145. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.102B9.BJJ-2020-1127.R1
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