Virtual orthopedic assessment: Main principles and specific regions

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Medical Informatics
• Public Health

Background:

• Telemedicine originated to serve remote populations and areas with limited healthcare professionals.
• It has evolved into a convenient medical care tool and became essential during pandemics.
• Validating telemedicine is crucial for continuous patient care and avoiding negative health outcomes due to lack of follow-up.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the role and effectiveness of telemedicine in assessing orthopedic conditions.
• To establish a reliable virtual assessment technique for adapting to current healthcare challenges.

Main Methods:

• A systematic virtual evaluation approach was employed.
• The study focused on assessing various orthopedic pathologies using telemedicine.

Main Results:

• Telemedicine proved to be a valuable tool for the assessment of orthopedic pathologies.
• Virtual assessment techniques can be effectively implemented.

Conclusions:

• Telemedicine is an essential and effective method for orthopedic patient assessment.
• Virtual evaluations are critical for maintaining patient care continuity, particularly in pandemic situations.