Asian Spine J.  2020 Jun;14(3):382-384. 10.31616/asj.2020.0193.

Creating Backup Management Resources for Spine Care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
  • 2Department of Trauma and Emergency, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
  • 3Department of Spine Surgery, Shalby Hospital, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
  • 4Department of Orthopedics, Shalby Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

Abstract

During this unprecedented time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic, most countries are struggling to optimize their healthcare resources. Although the prevention and treatment of COVID 19 has become the priority for the majority of the population, most medical professionals are facing the challenge of balancing the management of this pandemic and treating patients with other diseases. Healthcare professionals from all specialties are facing this situation and designing guidelines and recommendations that are contributing to the literature that is crucial for disease management at the current time. We share our experience with two ends of the spectra that we currently observe in spine patients. One group of patients included the non-operative cases that presented with back pain. Further, we discuss our experience with operative precautions and digitally assisted discharge.

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Orthopedic; Spine; Trauma; COVID 19; Coronavirus
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