ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2022
Shoulder assessment by smartphone: a valid alternative for times of social distancing.
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- Investigating the Use of Telemedicine by Health Care Providers to Diagnose and Manage Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
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- Tele-Rehabilitation and Tele-Diagnostics in Shoulder Disorders: Current Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Linguistic Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Shoulder Telehealth Assessment Tool for Filipino Patients with Musculoskeletal Shoulder Condition: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
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- Agreement on clinical examination and management between virtual videoconferencing and in-person assessment in a tertiary shoulder center.JSES international · 2025Article
- [Video consultation in an orthopedic trauma surgery outpatient clinic : Effective adjunctive interventions in lockdown and post-lockdown scenarios-a prospective pilot study].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2022Article
- The effect of Covid-19 on the willingness to use video consultations among orthopedic and trauma outpatients: a multi-center survey in 1400 outpatients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Telemedicine trends in orthopaedics and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic: A bibliometric analysis and review.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2022Article
- Online consultation in an orthopedic trauma surgery outpatient clinic: is there a learning curve?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
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- The Telemedicine-Based Pediatric Examination of the Neck and Upper Limbs: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe delivery of orthopaedic care via telemedicine services has the potential to promote accessibility and decrease medical care expenses, while facilitating the control of infectious disease spreading. The purpose of this study was to assess agreement regarding diagnosis, recommended course of management and the perceived need for additional diagnostic testing between a video examination (VE) and a face to face (FTF) assessment of patients with shoulder disorders.
methodsForty-seven (18 females) patients presenting to a shoulder surgery clinic were assessed consecutively by VE and a FTF examination. All assessments were conducted by a shoulder specialist. Agreement regarding the established diagnosis, the recommended course of management and the need for additional diagnostic tests was assessed using percent agreement and kappa (95% CI) coefficient. Differences in the content, duration and satisfaction between the two examination modes were also assessed.
resultsPercent agreement and kappa (95% CI) coefficient for agreement regarding diagnosis were 85.1% and 0.82 (0.69-0.94), respectively. Percent agreement and kappa (95% CI) coefficient regarding the recommended course of management and the need for additional diagnostic testing were 61.7% and 0.43 (0.22-0.63), and 74.5% and 0.49 (0.25-0.74), respectively. The VE resulted in collection of less physical examination information, took longer to complete and was associated with less satisfaction by both patient and examiner.
conclusionsVideo examination of patients with shoulder disorders may present a valid alternative to FTF examination. Nevertheless, the content of the video-based physical examination may need to be modified to facilitate a clearer detection of indications for specific interventions or diagnostic tests.
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