ArticleThe Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume2020
Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19: The Virtual Orthopaedic Examination.
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153 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 311 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telemedicine in orthopaedics during COVID-19 and beyond: A systematic review.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2022Pooled it
- Outpatient Telehealth Implementation in the United States during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Pooled it
- Adoption of Digital Technologies in Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review of Early Scientific Literature.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Remote assessment in sport and exercise medicine (SEM): a narrative review and teleSEM solutions for and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.British journal of sports medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Resuming elective hip and knee arthroplasty after the first phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2020Guideline
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- Implementation of a video consultation pilot study: experience of a children's emergency department.Singapore medical journal · 2026Article
- Telemedicine in total joint arthroplasty: toward continuous and patient-centered postoperative care.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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- Association between virtual visits and central line-associated complications in adult patients receiving home parenteral nutrition: A retrospective cohort study.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2025Article
- Reliability of Hip and Shoulder Measurements Assessed via Telehealth Versus a Standard In-Person Visit Modality.The Permanente journal · 2025Article
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- Reliability and reproducibility of teleconsultation for evaluation and treatment indication of rotator cuff syndrome: a cross-sectional outcomes-based diagnostic study.JSES international · 2025Article
- Agreement on clinical examination and management between virtual videoconferencing and in-person assessment in a tertiary shoulder center.JSES international · 2025Article
- The legal and socioeconomic considerations of spine telemedicine in Canada.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Review
- [Research progress in application of intelligent remote follow-up mode in hip and knee arthroplasty].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- Interobserver Agreement and Satisfaction With the use of Telemedicine for Evaluating low Back Pain: A Primary, Observational, Cross-Sectional, Analytical Study.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Research Progress and Hot Topics in Telerehabilitation for Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shifting of clinical care to telemedicine visits has been hastened. Because of current limitations in resources, many elective surgeons have been forced to venture into utilizing telemedicine, in which the standards for orthopaedic examinations have not previously been fully developed. We report our experience with protocols and methods to standardize these visits to maximize the benefit and efficiency of the virtual orthopaedic examination. At the time of scheduling, patients are asked to prepare for their virtual visit and are given a checklist. In addition to confirming audiovisual capabilities prior to the visit, patients are given specific instructions on camera positioning, body positioning, setting, and attire to improve the efficiency of the visit. During the examination, digital tools can be utilized as needed. In the setting of outpatient injury evaluations, a systematic virtual examination can aid in triaging and managing common musculoskeletal conditions. With the rapid incorporation of telehealth visits, as well as the unknown future with regard to the pandemic, the utilization and capabilities of telemedicine will continue to expand. Future directions include the development of validated, modified examination techniques and new technology that will allow for improved interactive physical examinations, as we rapidly move forward into the realm of telemedicine due to unexpected necessity.
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