An Asymptomatic Patient with COVID-19 with Hip Hemiarthroplasty Performed: A Case Report of an Orthopaedic Surgeon's Experience

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