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2020, Number 2

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Ortho-tips 2020; 16 (2)

Urgent and elective surgery in orthopedics and traumatology during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rodríguez LJ

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 66-68
PDF size: 69.54 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The impact COVID-19 emergency pandemic has had within the orthopedic surgery, is no different in Mexico, than in the rest of the world. The only distinction is that Mexico has limited resources against the coronavirus disease, which will perhaps cause a more severe impact on our health system. The aim of this article is to highlight the surgical procedures in orthopedics and traumatology that cannot be deferred because life and/or functions of the patients might be endangered. In addition, it will also discuss the importance of the role that orthopedic surgery services have in prioritizing the injurie treatment.


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