ArticleBrain & spine2022
Reflections on the future of telemedicine and virtual spinal clinics in the post COVID-19 era.
Article in Brain & spine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Clinical, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Brace Compliance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Role and impact of telemedicine in spine surgery: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2025Article
- To Zoom or not to Zoom? A retrospective comparative study to assess the validity of video versus face-to-face consultations and examinations for diagnosing lower back pain in Wales.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- The transformative power of telemedicine in delivering effective neurosurgical care in low and middle-income countries: A review.Brain & spine · 2025Review
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Abstract
•Both patients and surgeons seem to show significant satisfaction with virtual spinal clinics.•Virtual spinal clinics may be an important adjunct to traditional face-to-face clinics.•Limitations in physical examination constitute main concern.•Patient selection is an important factor in deciding who is a suitable candidate for a virtual spinal clinic.•Medicolegal concerns need to be adequately addressed if spinal virtual clinics are to be routinely used.
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