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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
  • Cycling

  • Football

  • Other

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
  • Consultant

  • Trainee

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
  • Asymptomatic, not swabbed

  • Asymptomatic, swab negative

  • Asymptomatic, swab positive

  • Symptomatic, swab positive

  • Symptomatic, swab negative

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
  • Asymptomatic, not swabbed

  • Asymptomatic, swab negative

  • Asymptomatic, swab positive

  • Symptomatic, swab positive

  • Symptomatic, swab negative

36 (92.3)
2 (5.1)
0
0
1 (2.6)
87 (95.6)
4 (4.4)
0
0
0