Practicability of a Virtual Consultation to Evaluate the Shoulder Joint. / Durchführbarkeit einer digitalen Sprechstunde zur Untersuchung des Schultergelenkes.
Z Orthop Unfall
; 161(2): 195-200, 2023 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In the course of the corona pandemic, resource conservation and the protection of further infections have made it necessary to break new ground in the organisation of orthopaedic and trauma surgery consultations. One solution is consistent digitisation and the offer of video consultation hours. In this study, non-contact examination of patients with shoulder disorders is described and critically examined.METHODS:
Thirty patients who presented with pathologies of the shoulder joint in a university outpatient clinic were subjected to a physical examination in a conventional and contactless manner. The data obtained on mobility, function and provocation test of both examinations were compared to draw conclusions about the virtual feasibility.RESULTS:
46% of the patients suffered from a traumatic shoulder lesion, and 54% showed degenerative lesions. The assessment of mobility showed a high correlation of 70â-â90% between the two examinations. Common tests to evaluate the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and the long head of the biceps could be adequately performed in a contactless version by more than three quarters of the patients, but with low-to-moderate performance values.CONCLUSION:
Contact-less examination is particularly disadvantageous when evaluating stability criteria. For the medical history and functional test, there were no significant differences between the classic consultation and contactless consultation. Although virtual consultation is a widespread and valuable addition in pandemic times, it cannot replace a safe assessment and indication by personal examination.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Articulación del Hombro
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Lesiones del Manguito de los Rotadores
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
De
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En
Revista:
Z Orthop Unfall
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania