The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand surgery: a FESSH perspective

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2022 Jun;47(6):562-567. doi: 10.1177/17531934221093925. Epub 2022 Apr 12.

Abstract

COVID-19 has affected us all. The following collection of short essays highlights various aspects of the pandemic and how it has impacted hand surgery and lessons learned, from the perspective of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) Executive Committee members. A range of topics were individually chosen by each of the five committee members and presented.

Keywords: Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand; SARS-CoV-2 Infection; epidemics; hand surgery.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Hand / surgery
  • Hand Injuries* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Orthopedic Procedures*
  • Pandemics