Teleorthopedic: A Promising Option During and After the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Frontiers in Surgery

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Michael Anthonius Lim¹  Raymond Pranata¹ 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan

关键词: telemedicine;    telehealth;    teleorthopedic;    telerehabilitation;    virtual consultation;    virtual rehabilitation;    coronavirus;    COVID-19;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsurg.2020.00062

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The impact caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been strong enough to force all aspects of medical services to innovate. Although initially call into doubt, virtual medical services emerge to be one of the most promising options for orthopedic services globally. Considering the widespread implementation of isolation, quarantine, and lockdown, the incidence of motor vehicle accidents and traumatic injuries is markedly reduced which leads to a decrease in emergency surgeries (e.g., limb-threatening conditions, bone or joint infections, compartment syndrome). Also, most elective procedures, including orthopedic treatments (e.g., total joint arthroplasty, chronic peripheral nerve compression syndrome, chronic ligament, and tendon injuries), are deferred indefinitely, resulting in a drastic reduction in orthopedic service (1). Since the number of new COVID-19 cases is still increasing worldwide, surgical activity poses another challenge for healthcare workers because it presents a great risk of nosocomial transmission. The gradual resumption of orthopedic surgery must be carefully planned to take into account the risks and benefits of each case (2).

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