Study the Impact of COVID-19 on Epidemiology of Orthopedic Related Trauma

Background:The orthopaedic trauma cases during the lockdown period changed from being frequent, high-energy, and potentially fatal car and road accidents to being low-energy, household, and general injuries such as falls, fractures in children (especially in older patients), cuts from sharp objects, and nail bed lacerations.The subsequent article determines the influence of COVID-19 on orthopaedic surgeries and their epidemiology during the lockdown in many countries.Methods: This observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center, India's Medical College, using hospital records to validate admissions and discharges.Patients visiting the orthopedic emergency room with new injuries for tertiary care were included.Patients referred from other departments or for follow-up were excluded.Patients were categorized based on COVID-19 lockdown phases.Data collected included demographics and trauma-related information.The study, being database-based with no identifiable patient data, didn't need formal ethical approval. Results:The study compared fracture rates between a 2020 epidemic group and a 2019 control group.Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in fracture rates during each assessment stage.However, considering the entire assessment period, the epidemic group had significantly fewer fractures than the control group.Demographic data and fracture patterns were analyzed, with "n.s." indicating no significant differences between groups.Despite some age and fracture site variations, many characteristics remained consistent between the epidemic and control groups.Conclusion: Even though there were few orthopedic-related fractures during the pandemic.The present study has concluded that a significant death rate resulted from treatment delays.