AAHKS has been surveying members over the last year to assess the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of hip and knee replacement surgery. The latest survey results were released this month. While 31% report they are continuing to return to normal case volumes and 7% see restrictions relaxing, 42% say that previous restrictions regarding patient risk factors and elective cases have been reimposed. When asked about specific effects, members most frequently report that patients are delaying or cancelling scheduled surgeries (75%) and that patients who do receive surgeries are tested for COVID-19 beforehand (88%). AAHKS is sending the next survey to members by email later this month. Please watch for it in your inbox and help us by providing your input.
AAHKS committee on Covid Survey:
Great information! Is it possible for me to get more detailed information on the Covid survey? As Chairman of Research for Providence Orthopedic Research we are tracking our Covid influence on our west coast hospitals and want to publish this data. I would reference your AAHKS data and it would be helpful for us to include what you have been tracking. I and an AAHKS member and would apprecaite any information you may have that we could share. Respectfully submitted, Paul J. Duwelius, MD