

The musculoskeletal trauma and tumor teams have been allowed to continue operating their surgical lists as scheduled. This largely pertains to patients with musculoskeletal trauma and tumors. “Patients requiring urgent or early orthopaedic care will still be attended to at the earliest possible setting, no different from routine workflows.

How the Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery in Singapore Has Been Affected by This Crisis “As part of the larger healthcare ecosystem, orthopaedic surgeons also have a crucial role to play in reining in this pandemic.”

Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore Zhen Chang Liang, MBBS, MRCS, DipSpMed, PhD, MBA, Wilson Wang, MBBS, FRCS, DPhil, Diarmuid Murphy, MBBS, FRCS*, and James Hoi Po Hui, MBBS, MD, FRCS* JBJS Orthopaedic Forum: Novel Coronavirus and Orthopaedic Surgery
