An Asymptomatic Patient with COVID-19 with Hip Hemiarthroplasty Performed: A Case Report of an Orthopaedic Surgeon's Experience.
Journal: JBJS Case Connector
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Abstract
Case: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic respiratory disease. Patients typically present with fever, cough, and radiological lung changes. However, a significant proportion of these patients are asymptomatic. To date, we have limited information on the operations performed on these patients. We report our experience of a relatively asymptomatic elderly patient who underwent surgery for a hip fracture and was confirmed postoperatively to have COVID-19.
Conclusion: Meticulous hand hygiene and use of surgical mask in daily practice is crucial to protect against asymptomatic and undiagnosed patients.
Authors
Michelle Luk, Michael Chan, Alexander Choi, Tak-lun Que, Yiu-chung Wun
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