2021 Annual Meeting Pediatrics Access Pass-The Impact of COVID-Delayed Elective Sports Surgery on Young Patients

The Impact of COVID-Delayed Elective Sports Surgery on Young Patients

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In this video, the speaker discusses the impact of elective surgery delays on young sports medicine patients during the COVID pandemic. A survey study was conducted on patients aged 10 to 25 who experienced surgical delays. The study used validated health measures and a self-designed questionnaire to assess physical and psychological consequences, as well as concerns related to the delays. The survey revealed that patients scored significantly differently from population norms, with lower physical component scores and higher psychological stress experience scores. Patients with a history of mental health conditions reported higher emotional symptoms. The main concern among patients was missing sport seasons due to the delays. The study concludes that surgical delays had significant physical and emotional effects on young sports medicine patients.

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Dr. Melissa Christino

Keywords

elective surgery delays

young sports medicine patients

COVID pandemic

survey study

surgical delays