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The new 'normal': Rapid adoption of telemedicine in orthopaedics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article in Injury, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06647719 (Patient Directed Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Video Integration and Digital Education After Operations), which is not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Patient Directed Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Video Integration and Digital Education After Operations (VIDEO)
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 79 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telemedicine in orthopaedics and trauma surgery during the first year of COVID pandemic: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Pooled it
- Digital medical history implementation to triage orthopaedic patients during COVID-19: Findings from a rapid cycle, semi-randomised A/B testing quality improvement project.Musculoskeletal care · 2022Trial
- The United States Leads the Globe in Venture Capital Funding for Orthopaedic Surgery.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Rise of Telemedicine in Orthopaedic Trauma Follow-Up Care and Its Long-Term Outcomes: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Patient-Reported Experiences of Musculoskeletal Virtual Care Delivered by Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2024Article
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- Telemedicine in Eye Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Patient & Physician Perspectives.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
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- Physician perspectives on chronic pain management: barriers and the use of eHealth in the COVID-19 era.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Comparison of Patient Perception and Satisfaction of Face-to-Face Versus Telemedicine Encounters in Hand Surgery.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Collaborative development of an innovative virtual research recruitment strategy through an academic/clinical partnership.Applied nursing research : ANR · 2022Article
- Pre- and postoperative physiotherapy using a digital application decreases length of stay without reducing patient outcomes following total knee arthroplasty.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2022Article
- Age and Racial Disparities in Telemedicine Utilization in an Academic Orthopedic Surgery Department.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2022Article
- Implementation of a Video-based Remote Germline Testing for Individuals With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.Gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Shoulder assessment by smartphone: a valid alternative for times of social distancing.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Stress, anxiety, and burnout of orthopaedic surgeons in COVID-19 pandemic.International orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Orthopedic Telemedicine Outpatient Practice Diagnoses Set during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown-Individual Observation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Patient, clinician and manager experience of the accelerated implementation of virtual consultations following COVID-19: A qualitative study of preferences in a tertiary orthopaedic rehabilitation setting.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTelemedicine provides a safe and effective means for the delivery of care by physicians amongst many subspecialties. Historically, orthopaedic practices in the United States have not widely utilized telemedicine for the delivery of orthopaedic care. As technology improves the adoption and utilization of telemedicine will likely grow, especially in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our study aims to assess patient and surgeon satisfaction and efficacy of telemedicine during a rapid adoption due to the global pandemic.
methodsAll patients who completed a telemedicine encounter (telephone or video) with an orthopaedic surgeon were contacted. Patients were individually contacted after their visit, and a standardized validated post-visit satisfaction survey was completed. Orthopaedic surgeons completed a standardized post-encounter survey after each visit. Pre-COVID-19 patient satisfaction data was used for comparison.
resultsOrthopaedic surgeons completed 612 telehealth encounters either via phone or video consultation between April 6, 2020 and May 22, 2020. 95% of patients rated both surgeon sensitivity to their needs and response to their concerns as 'good' or 'very good.' 93% of patients reported they would participate in a telemedicine encounter again. Surgeons reported high satisfaction with telemedicine encounters (80%, 86% phone and video respectively), and that 78.4% of the time a telemedicine encounter was successful in replacing an in-person visit.
conclusionPatients and orthopaedic surgeons documented high levels of satisfaction with telehealth encounters during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Telemedicine does not appear to be a replacement for all in-person clinic encounters, however, when used in the appropriate context demonstrated favourable results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4 Study.
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