Table 3.
Operative case mix during early lockdown and ease of lockdown. Value are n (%) unless otherwise specified. P values not stated were not of significance
|
Early Lockdown
(n=39) |
Ease of Lockdown
(n=91) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Female | 22 (56.4) | 42 (46.2) | |
| Male | 17 (43.6) | 49 (53.8) | |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 40.9 ± 27.4 | 36.9 ± 21.2 | |
| Mean ASA (range) | 1 (1-3) | 1 (1-3) | |
| Injury | |||
| ACJ Dislocation | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| Clavicle Fracture | 2 (5.1) | 8 (8.8) | |
| Complex Elbow Injury | 3 (7.7) | 7 (7.7) | |
| Distal Humerus Fracture (Adults) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Distal Radius Fracture | 9 (23.1) | 31 (34.1) | |
| Elbow Dislocation | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| Forearm Fractures | 3 (7.7) | 8 (8.8) | |
| Humeral Shaft Fracture | 2 (5.1) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Olecranon Fracture | 5 (12.8) | 9 (9.9) | |
| Continued of table3. | |||
| Paediatric Elbow Fracture | 7 (17.9) | 2 (2.2) | 0.003 |
| Proximal Humerus Fracture | 1 (2.6) | 8 (8.8) | |
| Radial Head/Neck Fracture | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Scapular Fracture | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| Shoulder Dislocation | 5 (12.8) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Septic Joint | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Soft Tissue Infections | 1 (2.6) | 0 | |
| Soft Tissue Injury Elbow | 0 | 5 (5.5) | |
| Soft Tissue Injury Shoulder | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| Mechanism of Injury | |||
| DIY | 1 (2.6) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Fall from Height <1.5m | 29 (74.4) | 38 (41.8) | 0.001 |
| Fall from Height >1.5m | 1 (2.6) | 6 (6.6) | |
| Gym | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| Road Traffic Collision | 3 (7.7) | 9 (9.9) | |
Total Sports
|
2 (5.1) 2 (5.1) 0 0 |
30 (33.0) 25 (27.5) 2 (2.2) 3 (3.3) |
0.0006 0.004 |
| Assault | 1 (2.6) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Other | 1 (2.6) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Not applicable | 1 (2.6) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Operation | |||
| Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) | 23 (59.0) | 60 (65.9) | |
| Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) | 8 (20.5) | 15 (16.5) | |
| Closed reduction and percutaneous wiring | 5 (12.8) | 3 (3.3) | |
| Arthroplasty | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Intramedullary (IM) nailing | 1 (2.6) | 0 | |
| Soft tissue | 1 (2.6) | 4 (4.4) | |
| Tendon repair | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Joint washout | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Other | 1 (2.6) | 3 (3.3) | |
| Mean Days to Discharge (Range) | 0.6 (0-3) | 2 (0-41) | |
Seniority of primary surgeon
|
19 (48.7) 20 (51.3) |
25 (27.5) 66 (72.5) |
0.03 |
| Post-op complication within 14 days | 3 (7.7) | 2 (2.2) | |
| COVID-19 Status | |||
COVID-19 Status Pre Op
|
27 (69.2) 11 (28.2) 1 (2.6) 0 0 |
0 91 (100) 0 0 0 |
0.0001 0.0001 |
COVID-19 status within 14 days of operation
|
36 (92.3) 2 (5.1) 0 0 1 (2.6) |
87 (95.6) 4 (4.4) 0 0 0 |
|