SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021
A systematic review about telemedicine in orthopedics.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Telemedicine for rotator cuff syndrome: Asynchronous exercise and remote follow-up in a randomized controlled study.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Digitization of Follow-Up Care in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery With Video Consultations: Health Economic Evaluation Study From a Health Provider's Perspective.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Economic and Environmental Impact of Digital Health App Video Consultations in Follow-up Care for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Assessing Telemedicine Efficiency in Follow-up Care With Video Consultations for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- [Computer-assisted sensing in periprosthetic joint infection : Current evidence and future perspectives for wearables].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Can virtual consultations replace physical visits before knee arthroplasty? : a retrospective cohort study.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Telephone follow-up clinics can lead to a reduction in cost and waiting list times without impacting patient care in elective joint injection patients.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Telemedicine in total joint arthroplasty: toward continuous and patient-centered postoperative care.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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- Telemedicine and Primary Care Access: A Cross-sectional Observational Study of Patients Using Only Telemedicine.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Observational
- Patient perception of orthopedic surgeons' empathy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis telemedicine initial encounter.Spine deformity · 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
- Validity and Reliability of Teleconference-Based Goniometry for Measuring Ankle and Great Toe Joint Range of Motion.Cureus · 2025Article
- Research Progress and Hot Topics in Telerehabilitation for Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Adding Telerehabilitation to Standard Care for Ankle Sprains Compared with Standard Care Alone.Telemedicine reports · 2025Article
- Bridging Distances and Enhancing Care: A Comprehensive Review of Telemedicine in Surgery.Cureus · 2024Review
- Is home-based real-time video conferencing telerehabilitation as effective as conventional face-to-face rehabilitation in patients with operated for distal radius fracture? A single-blind, randomized prospective study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeUntil now, the use of telemedical applications in orthopedics was limited to sparsely populated countries. However, due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, interest in orthopedics in these procedures has increased significantly. The aim of this systematic review was to find out to what extent there is scientific evidence for the use of telemedicine in the orthopedic field.
methodsA systematic literature search was carried out in various databases on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on telemedical applications in orthopedics.
resultsAltogether, 14 articles were identified that reported about a total of eight RCTs of telemedical applications in orthopedics. Two RCTs were about a patient-to-doctor video consultation and six RCTs were about telerehabilitation after knee and hip arthroplasty (4 × knee arthroplasty, one hip and knee arthroplasty, one hip arthroplasty). For the majority of outcome parameters evaluated, there were no significant differences between the study groups. The cost effectiveness of videoconsultations depended on the workload (number of patient consultations) as well as the effectiveness of telerehabilitation on the distance of the patient's home to the health care center (30 km round-trip).
conclusionThere is sufficient evidence to recommend the use of telemedical methods in orthopedics. However, more research is necessary to further expand the possibilities of telemedical methods with regard to physical examination.
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