A member asked:

Is it wise to go for a hip replacement surgery during coronavirus ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Elective Surgery: When your local health officials deem that elective surgeries can resume, you can consider having your surgery.

Answered 6/1/2020

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Individualized: If your surgeon and OR facility have reopened and you are in good health otherwise, it should be safer go ahead with surgery. This decision also depends on how disabled you are with your hip problem and your general health, family relations, and support post operatively.

Answered 6/24/2020

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