Title
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
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