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The changing pattern of acute spinal referrals during primary and secondary waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rajib NaskarKwaku Wiredu BaryehSindhu PavuluriTrichy Rajagopal
Published in: Musculoskeletal care (2021)
We highlight an increase in referrals to our spinal service during the secondary wave, having fallen during the first wave. We hypothesise that the increase in referrals, despite similar restrictions to the first wave, is a result of changing patterns of behaviour due to the fear of contracting COVID during the first wave and difficulty in accessing primary care services in the second wave.
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