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Orthopaedic surgeons increasingly use smartphones, but few high-quality apps meet their needs. Developers should focus on creating desired apps for reference, techniques, and board review to improve clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical Informatics
  • Mobile Health Technology

Background:

  • Smartphones and applications (apps) offer new technological integration opportunities for physicians, particularly orthopaedic surgeons.
  • Current clinical practice can be enhanced through mobile technology adoption in orthopaedics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review existing orthopaedic surgery-specific apps.
  • To survey orthopaedic residents and surgeons in the United States to identify needs for novel apps.

Main Methods:

  • Searched five major smartphone app stores for orthopaedic-related applications.
  • Conducted an Internet survey of orthopaedic surgery departments accredited by ACGME to assess smartphone and app usage and demand.

Main Results:

  • iPhone and Android platforms host the majority of orthopaedic apps (61 and 13, respectively), with most having minimal user reviews.
  • 84% of surveyed orthopaedic professionals own smartphones, with 53% using apps in practice; 96% desire more orthopaedic apps.
  • Most requested app categories include textbook/reference, techniques/guides, Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE)/board review, and billing/coding.

Conclusions:

  • Smartphone and app utilization is widespread among orthopaedic providers in academic settings.
  • A gap exists between available orthopaedic apps and the specific categories most sought after by surgeons and residents.