TY - JOUR ID - 15466 TI - The Application of Telemedicine in Upper Extremity Surgery JO - The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery JA - ABJS LA - en SN - 2345-4644 AU - DeBernardis, Dennis AU - Rivlin, Michael AD - Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA AD - The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA Y1 - 2020 PY - 2020 VL - 8 IS - Supplement 1 SP - 313 EP - 314 KW - Hand KW - shoulder KW - Elbow KW - Telemedicine KW - Upper extremity DO - 10.22038/abjs.2020.47801.2355 N2 - Telemedicine has seen a recent surge in utilization with the current global Coronavirus pandemic. Prior to this increase in use, its application has been proven to be both safe and effective in primary care and surgical medicine. Its value has been demonstrated for utilization in both initial consultation and post-operative evaluation of orthopedic surgery patients, especially those with pathology about the upper extremity. Telemedicine provides a unique opportunity to deliver health care to patients with limited access, whether it is due to location, cost, or restrictions during times of global crises. Emerging technologies employing smartphone cameras for digitalization of the limb are forthcoming and will allow for the remote delivery of custom fit or fully customized orthoses. UR - https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_15466.html L1 - https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_15466_0b551c1b5290f9e74e5131269085a301.pdf ER -