Effect of Statewide Social Distancing and Stay-At-Home Directives on Orthopaedic Trauma at a Southwestern Level 1 Trauma Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Ryan J. Lubbe MD, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Jordan Miller, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Casey A. Roehr MD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Gayle Allenback MPH, GStat, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Karen E. Nelson DO, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jessica Bear MD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Erik N. Kubiak MD, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2020

Publication Title

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volume

34

Issue

9

First page number:

E343

Last page number:

E348

Abstract

Objectives: To compare orthopaedic trauma volume and mechanism of injury before and during statewide social distancing and stay-at-home directives. Design: Retrospective. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients/Participants: One thousand one hundred thirteen patients sustaining orthopaedic trauma injuries between March 17 and April 30 of years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Intervention: Statewide social distancing and stay-at-home directives. Main Outcome Measurements: Number of consults, mechanism of injury frequency, and type of injury frequency. Results: During the COVID-19 pandemic, orthopaedic trauma consult number decreased. Injuries due to gunshot wounds increased and those due to automobile versus pedestrian accidents decreased. Time-to-presentation increased and length of stay decreased. Operative consults remained unchanged. Conclusions: Orthopaedic trauma injuries continued to occur during the COVID-19 pandemic at an overall decreased rate, however, with a different distribution in mechanism and type of injury.

Keywords

Social distancing; Stay-At-Home; COVID-19; Orthopaedic trauma

Disciplines

Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Orthopedics

Language

English

Repository Citation

Lubbe, R. J., Miller, J., Roehr, C. A., Allenback, G., Nelson, K. E., Bear, J., Kubiak, E. N. (2020). Effect of Statewide Social Distancing and Stay-At-Home Directives on Orthopaedic Trauma at a Southwestern Level 1 Trauma Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 34(9), E343-E348.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000001890