The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgeons Worldwide: A One Year Prospective Comparative Study.
Juan N BarajasAlexander L HornungTimothy KuzelG Michael MallowGrant J ParkSamuel S RudisillPhilip K LouieGarrett K HaradaMichael H McCarthyNicole M GermscheidPrudence Wing Hang CheungMarko H NevaMohammad Mostafa El-SharkawiMarcelo ValaccoDaniel M SciubbaNorman B ChutkanHoward S AnDino SamartzisPublished in: Global spine journal (2022)
Compared to baseline results collected at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, significant differences in various domains related to COVID-19 perceptions, hospital preparedness, practice impact, personal impact, and future perceptions have developed. Follow-up assessment of spine surgeons has further indicated that telemedicine and virtual education are mainstays. Such findings may help to inform and manage expectations and responses to any future outbreaks.