The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on orthopaedic emergency presentations in a remote and rural population

Aims: COVID-19 remains the major focus of healthcare provision. Managing orthopaedic emergencies effectively, while at the same time protecting patients and staff, remains a challenge. We explore how the UK lockdown affected the rate, distribution, and type of orthopaedic emergency department (ED) p...

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Main Authors: Ahmed S. Elhalawany, James Beastall, Gerard Cousins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2020-10-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.110.BJO-2020-0106.R1