COVID-19 position statements

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AOA

On surgery during the pandemic

Position statement: Orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – March 2020

On returning to elective surgery

Position statement on the staged and safe approach to the return of orthopaedic surgery during COVID-19 – 24 April 2020

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AOA subspecialties

The Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia (SESA) 

SESA position statement on surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – 26 March 2020

Arthroplasty Society of Australia (ASA) 

ASA position statement on surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – 27 March 2020

Spine Society of Australia (SSA)

SSA advisory document regarding COVID-19 – 28 March 2020

Australian Knee Society (AKS)

AKS advisory document regarding COVID-19 – 27 March 2020

Australian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)

Position statement from the AOFAS about Elective Surgery and Covid-19 – 30 March 2020

Australian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (AOTS)

AOTS Guidelines for Emergency Orthopaedic Surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – 30 March 2020

Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association (ANZSA)

ANZSA Position statement on urgent orthopaedic oncology surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – 31 March 2020


Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APOS)
APOS Position statement on surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – 30 March 2020


AOA Medico-Legal Society (AMLS) 
Advice from AMLS President Drew Dixon – 7 April 2020