Orthopedic telemedicine encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cautionary tale | Zendy

Eric M. Bluman | Zendy; Matthew S. Fury | Zendy; John E. Ready | Zendy; Jason L. Hornick | Zendy; Michael J. Weaver | Zendy

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Orthopedic telemedicine encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cautionary tale

Author(s) -

Eric M. Bluman,

Matthew S. Fury,

John E. Ready,

Jason L. Hornick,

Michael J. Weaver

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

trauma case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.183

H-Index - 6

ISSN - 2352-6440

DOI - 10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100323

Subject(s) - telemedicine , pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , orthopedic surgery , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , health care , surgery , pathology , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated increased use of telemedicine for diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders. We describe the initial virtual/telemedicine encounter and management of a patient with knee pain initially diagnosed as gonarthrosis but that actually resulted from an impending pathologic fracture of the femur. Definitive diagnosis and treatment occurred only after completion of the impending fracture. The multiple factors making telemedicine encounters challenging which contributed to this outcome are highlighted. Orthopedists need awareness of these challenges and must take steps to mitigate the risk of complications possible with continued increased utilization of telemedicine during this pandemic and beyond.

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