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Epidemiology of paediatric orthopaedic-related trauma injuries sustained across a lockdown period during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Soo, Joel Zy Sio, Ruiqin B. Ashik, Mohammad Wong, Kenneth Pl Chua, Kerk Hsiang Mahadev, Arjandas Lim, Kevin Bl Chew, Ee M. Lam, Ky |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Abstract | ObjectivesLockdowns have been implemented by countries to slow down SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Singapore’s lockdown was enforced between 7 April 2020 and 1 June 2020. The objective of this study was to compare the epidemiology of paediatric orthopaedic trauma injuries during and immediately after the lockdown, with a non-pandemic period in 2019.MethodsAll paediatric outpatients and inpatients seen in our hospital following an orthopaedic-related traumatic injury from the 8-week lockdown and 8 weeks post-lockdown were evaluated. Cases for matched periods in 2019 were identified retrospectively for baseline comparison. Patient demographics, venue of injury, anatomic location of injury, caregiver supervision and location of procedures performed in the hospital were assessed.Results968 and 2810 injuries were observed in 2020 and 2019, respectively. While the proportion of injuries sustained by pre-schoolers and toddlers increased, those sustained by primary and secondary school children decreased in 2020 (p < 0.001). Majority of the injuries during the lockdown were sustained at home compared to schools or public recreational facilities (p < 0.001). Hand (26.2%) and elbow (20.8%) injuries were the most common during the lockdown. The proportion of procedures performed in the Children’s Emergency during the lockdown was more than twice that of the same period in 2019 (p < 0.001).ConclusionOur study showed a 2.9-fold decrease in orthopaedic-related injuries seen during the peri-lockdown period compared to a non-pandemic period. Pre-schoolers seem to be most vulnerable to injuries during the lockdown. Hand and elbow injuries were most common. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/23094990211066131?download=true |
| ISSN | 10225536 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 29 |
| Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (OSJ) |
| e-ISSN | 23094990 |
| DOI | 10.1177/23094990211066131 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2021-12-20 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2021 |
| Subject Keyword | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology trauma paediatric lockdown |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Surgery |
