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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related psychological effect on orthopedic surgeries conducted in different types of hospitals in Taiwan

Chia-Lung Shih, Peng-Ju Huang, Hsuan‐Ti Huang, Chung‐Hwan Chen, Tien‐Ching Lee, Chia‐Hao Hsu

Journal of orthopaedic surgery · 2021 · 19 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

The reduction in orthopedic surgeries in Taiwan's hospitals during COVID-19 could be attributed to patients' fear. Even without restriction, the pandemic inevitably led to a reduction of about 20%-30% of the operation volume.

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