Joint replacement surgery: Is it safe during Covid-19 times? Know from doctors

Chronic pain in multiple joints reportedly affects 1 in 4 adults over the age of 18 and by the time we get to age 65, about 2 in 5 adults are affected. He added, “If the condition still persists then one should consult a doctor and explore the possibilities of cartilage preservation surgery otherwise they will have to go for joint replacement surgery.” Dr Biren Nadkarni, Senior Consultant Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon at Sitaram Bhartia Institute and Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi, highlighted, “Covid-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s mindset around. Though many patients who suffer from chronic debilitating hip and knee pain have been very confused and stressed about proceeding with surgery, not knowing if they can, and not knowing what their options are, the reality is that, even without the stress of a pandemic, people often wait far too long to consider a more permanent solution to their severe or persistent joint pain — joint replacement. These patients opt for joint replacement surgery so that they can get their “life back” and be “independently mobile”. If you're considering a joint replacement, know that hospitals and clinics are safe and taking extra precautions like eequiring all patients, visitors and employees to wear masks, screening patients and employees upon arrival, isolating Covid-19 patients from other patients, allowing us to treat everyone safely, practicing social distancing in our waiting rooms, utilizing video visits to reduce patient traffic, increasing housekeeping and vigilance in our disinfection protocols and testing every patient for Covid-19 prior to surgery.