In my last research, I investigate whether patients with musculoskeletal disorders had increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV2 infection or developed more severe forms of COVID-19; as well as whether COVID-19 affected the underlying disease.
Results showed that the frequency of COVID-19 was low and statistically nonsignificant, but that led to a worsening of the underlying disease.
What are your clinical impressions, ie do you have similar research results?
Interesting. Looking forward to the results. It will be great to compare with an age- and sex-matched group to clearly see the impact of COVID-19. Also, it will be more interesting to see the specific socio-demographic and clinic characteristics associated with severe outcomes. Best wishes!
COVID-19 and Its impact on the musculoskeletal system
Not only the people with musculoskeletal disorders are more susceptible to the COVID-19 pandemic (1), but musculoskeletal symptoms are one of the manifestations of COVID-19 illness (2). Furthermore, these disorders are also more common in people as long-term effects of COVID-19 (or long-COVID) (3-4).
Please have a look at these articles for evidence:
1. Article Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases and COVID-19 A Review of ...
2. Article Effects of COVID-19 on the Musculoskeletal System: Clinician’s Guide
3. Article Musculoskeletal Consequences of COVID-19
4. Article Long COVID: rheumatologic/musculoskeletal symptoms in hospit...
Following study is looking into it https://dx.doi.org/10.2147%2FORR.S321884
Conference Paper Impact of COVID-19 in patients with musculoskeletal disorders
The pandemic has undoubtedly contributed to a change in the profile of trauma and orthopedic patients. Attention is drawn to the increase in the frequency of detection of signs of aseptic necrosis of bone tissue and joints, especially in young patients who have had covid. At this time, we have started a clinical study on this problem in our center. I will write about his results later.