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  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Hand surgery encompasses a wide range of cases, from elective procedures to severe limb trauma.
  • Emergent hand surgery is often required for limb-threatening trauma and infections, even during widespread community transmission of COVID-19.
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery may be asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, or severely infected with COVID-19, sometimes before diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss essential perioperative and technical considerations for managing COVID-19 patients requiring emergency hand surgery.
  • To ensure patient safety and optimal clinical outcomes while protecting healthcare staff.
  • To highlight differences in practice compared to general orthopedic and plastic surgery due to the focus on trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical practices.
  • Discussion of specific perioperative protocols for COVID-19 patients.
  • Analysis of technical surgical considerations for emergency hand procedures.

Main Results:

  • Hand surgeons must adapt protocols for emergent cases involving potential COVID-19 infection.
  • Specific strategies are needed to balance urgent surgical needs with infection control measures.
  • Adapting general guidelines is crucial due to the unique demands of trauma-focused hand surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of emergency hand surgery in COVID-19 patients requires tailored perioperative and technical strategies.
  • Prioritizing staff safety and patient outcomes is paramount.
  • This approach ensures continued essential care for critical hand conditions during the pandemic.