2020, Number 3
Ortho-tips 2020; 16 (3)
Regenerative orthopedics during the COVID-19 contingency
Izquierdo MJF, Carrillo GJL
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10.35366/94530
Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 151-154
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ABSTRACT
Orthobiologic treatments can be done in 3 settings: 1) medical office, 2) X-ray department, 3) operating room. In office procedures account for 70% of total, including those done under ultrasound guidance. All procedures should be done in an outpatient setting (less than four hours) if possible, all procedures must be postponed until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Patients that do not respond to conservative treatment or need a regenerative procedure to «buy time» for an elective surgery can be done following all the safety measures included in COVID-19 surgical guidelines. The procedure should be done at a medical office or at an ambulatory surgery center, especially if fluoroscopy is needed. You should only do those procedures that can be done under local/sedation anesthesia. Do not do any patient that can require intubation! We consider that 95% of all orthobiologic procedures can be postponed: follow up should be done every four to eight weeks or by telemedicine.REFERENCES