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CASE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic respiratory disease. Patients typically present with fever, cough, and radiological lung changes. However, a significant proportion of these patients are asymptomatic. To date, we have limited information on the operations performed on these patients. We report our experience of a relatively asymptomatic elderly patient who underwent surgery for a hip fracture and was confirmed postoperatively to have COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Meticulous hand hygiene and use of surgical mask in daily practice is crucial to protect against asymptomatic and undiagnosed patients.
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Enfermedades Asintomáticas , Betacoronavirus/aislamiento & purificación , Infecciones por Coronavirus , Diagnóstico Tardío/prevención & control , Fracturas del Cuello Femoral/diagnóstico , Hemiartroplastia/métodos , Control de Infecciones , Pandemias , Neumonía Viral , Anciano de 80 o más Años , COVID-19 , Infecciones por Coronavirus/diagnóstico , Infecciones por Coronavirus/fisiopatología , Femenino , Humanos , Control de Infecciones/métodos , Control de Infecciones/normas , Neumonía Viral/diagnóstico , Neumonía Viral/fisiopatología , Periodo Posoperatorio , SARS-CoV-2 , Resultado del Tratamiento , Precauciones Universales/métodosRESUMEN
We report a case of simultaneous rupture of the patellar tendon and the anterior cruciate ligament. This condition was rarely reported in the literature and clinical diagnosis can be difficult. It is frequently associated with injuries of other knee structures. The preferred treatment is immediate primary repair of the patellar tendon and delayed reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.
