Table 1.

List of pathologies considered elective surgery not deferrable

Not deferrable elective orthopaedic surgery

Septic arthritis

Malignant tumour

Peri-articular tumour

Neoplastic lesion with risk of pathological fractures

Musculoskeletal pathologies determining neurological symptoms

Avascular necrosis or evolving arthropaties

Traumatic tendon injury

Dislocations after joint replacement

Aseptic loosening of total joint replacement

Loose bodies/joint locking

This list was shared with all regional hospital and patients are directed to one of the referral centres for minor trauma