Resuming hip and knee arthroplasty after COVID-19: ethical implications for well-being, safety and the economy.

Resuming hip and knee arthroplasty after COVID-19: ethical implications for well-being, safety and the economy. Hip Int. 2020 Jul 07;:1120700020941232 Authors: Kort NP, Zagra L, Barrena EG, Tandogan RN, Thaler M, Berstock JR, Karachalios T Abstract Reinstating elective hip and knee arthroplasty services presents significant challenges. We need to be honest about the scale of the obstacles ahead and realise that the health challenges and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are potentially devastating. We must also prepare to make difficult ethical decisions about restarting elective hip and knee arthroplasty. These decisions should be based on the existing evidence-base, reliable data, the recommendations of experts, and regional circumstances. PMID: 32635761 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hip International - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research