COVID-19: Elective Surgery Safety Remains a Complex Issue

Ariana Lott, MD; Kenneth L. Urish, MD, PhD

As hospitals and physicians continue to adapt, there are questions regarding how to proceed with elective surgery in patients who have had COVID-19.

OrthoInfo Publishes COVID-19 Information for Patients

Kerri Fitzgerald

OrthoInfo also has a number of COVID-19–related education articles that members can share with their patients and families.

AAOS PSC Addresses Musculoskeletal Cortisone Injections and COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

The AAOS Patient Safety Committee recommends avoiding musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections for two weeks before and one week after COVID-19 vaccine administration.

Oregon Health and Science University Launches Resident Curriculum in the Face of COVID-19

David Cornwell, BS; Stephanie Zhao, BS ; Kenneth Gundle, MD, FAAOS

The Remote Introduction to Orthopaedic Surgery course was developed as a substitute for the four-week in-person experience dedicated to students interested in applying to orthopaedic surgery residency.