Abstract On March 14, 2020, the Surgeon General of the United States urged a widespread
cessation of all elective surgery across the country. The suddenness of this mandate and the …

Methods The present document is the result of work by 77 expert physicians in orthopaedic
surgery, infectious disease, microbiology and virology, and anesthesia. The members were …

The transition from shutdown of elective orthopaedic services to the resumption of pre-
COVID-19 activity presents many challenges. These include concerns about patient safety …

The novel coronavirus pandemic, also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has placed an immense strain on healthcare systems across …

The Current Landscape at the Epicenter The war against the novel coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) continues as we write this from a busy New York City hospital on April 5 …

COVID-19 is now established in all but a handful of small countries. Each city and each
country are experiencing their own outbreak based on their preparedness, capacities …

Background The economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis are not like anything the US health
care system has ever experienced. Methods As we begin to emerge from the peak of the …

Overview The current pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
has created unprecedented times. As communities strive to control infectious outbreaks, the …

As the scale of the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, so does the amount of
uncertainty. This virus has upended life as we know it. And we, as surgeons, are not …

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in widespread
cancellation of elective orthopaedic procedures. The guidance coming from multiple sources …