ArticleGlobal spine journal2021
The Virtual Spine Examination: Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Applications, benefits and challenges of telehealth in India during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2023Pooled it
- Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Computers in biology and medicine · 2021Pooled it
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- Telemedicine in Follow-up after Spine Surgery: Need of the Hour.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Clinicians' Perspective on Implementing Virtual Hospital Care for Low Back Pain: Qualitative Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2023Article
- Healthcare professional and manager perceptions on drivers, benefits, and challenges of telemedicine: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Italian NHS.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth in the management of cervicothoracic and lumbar pain during the first six months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A case series.Interventional pain medicine · 2023Article
- Telehealth utilization in U.S. medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Reflections on the future of telemedicine and virtual spinal clinics in the post COVID-19 era.Brain & spine · 2022Article
- Adoption of telehealth technologies: an approach to improving healthcare system.Translational medicine communications · 2022Review
- A mixed-methods survey to explore issues with virtual consultations for musculoskeletal care during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Distance Management of Spinal Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Evidence-Based Patient and Clinician Guides From the Global Spine Care Initiative.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2021Article
- The Telemedicine-Based Pediatric Examination of the Back and Lower Limbs: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2021Review
- The Telemedicine-Based Pediatric Examination of the Neck and Upper Limbs: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2021Review
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Abstract
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designNarrative review.
objectivesDescribe a comprehensive spine telemedicine examination.
methodsWe discuss telemedicine examination techniques for commonly encountered spine conditions.
resultsTechniques to evaluate gait, the cervical spine, the lumbar spine, adult spinal deformity patients, and adolescent scoliosis patients via telemedicine are described. We review limitations of the spine telemedicine examination and discuss special considerations such as patient safety and criteria for in-person assessment.
conclusionsWhile there are limitations to the spine telemedicine examination, unique strategies exist to provide important information to the examiner. Efforts have already been undertaken to validate and expand the capabilities of the spine telemedicine examination.
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