Coluna/Columna (May 2024)

COVID-19: SPINE SURGERY AND DOCTOR TRAINING AT A HOSPITAL IN BRAZIL

  • Vinicius Sabag Machado,
  • Alexandre Fogaça Cristante,
  • Leonardo Wiltemburg Alves Todari,
  • Tarcisio Eloy Pessoa de Barros Filho,
  • Raphael Martus Marcon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1808-185120242301282332
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Objective: The study’s main purpose is to identify changes in the epidemiological profile of spine surgeries before and during the pandemic. Furthermore, we seek to understand how these changes affected the training of resident doctors. Methods: To achieve the proposed objectives, a retrospective analysis of spine surgeries was carried out between March 2019 and February 2021. The data were obtained from the patient’s medical records and subjected to a comparative statistical analysis. Results: The results revealed a significant change like the surgeries performed, with a notable increase in traumatic cases during the pandemic compared to the previous period. Conclusion: It is concluded that the pandemic caused changes in orthopedic surgical practice, with an increase in trauma surgeries and a decrease in elective surgeries. In training spine residents, the pandemic brought challenges that highlighted the need for resilience and adaptability in complex environments. Level of Evidence II; Retrospective Observational Study.

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