Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma 2538-2330 6 2 2021 01 19 48 52 EN Arash Sharafatvaziri Department of Orthopedics, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Hasan Sharafi Department of Orthopedics, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hamid Rabie Orthopaedic surgery department, Shariati hospital, School of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences ,Tehran , Iran Mohammad Hossein Nabian Department of Orthopedics, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2020 10 07 2021 01 19 Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak had some adverse effects on the management and treatment of patients with different medical conditions in several ways, and one of the most important and devastating ones is a delay in seeking medical care.   Case Report: During the first months of the outbreak, we had met seven patients with orthopedic problems and significant delays in receiving treatment which completely changed the treatment plan, course of the disease, and outcome.   Conclusion: As the COVID-19 pandemic has adverse effects on the management of orthopedic patients, like other medical conditions, it is necessary to make decisions and to implant some strategies to provide safe and effective care for patients with orthopedic conditions. https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/225 https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/download/225/194