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Global spine journal · Jul 2021
The Virtual Spine Examination: Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.
- Alexander M Satin and Isador H Lieberman.
- 51718Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, USA.
- Global Spine J. 2021 Jul 1; 11 (6): 966-974.
Study DesignNarrative review.ObjectivesDescribe a comprehensive spine telemedicine examination.MethodsWe discuss telemedicine examination techniques for commonly encountered spine conditions.ResultsTechniques to evaluate gait, the cervical spine, the lumbar spine, adult spinal deformity patients, and adolescent scoliosis patients via telemedicine are described. We review limitations of the spine telemedicine examination and discuss special considerations such as patient safety and criteria for in-person assessment.ConclusionsWhile there are limitations to the spine telemedicine examination, unique strategies exist to provide important information to the examiner. Efforts have already been undertaken to validate and expand the capabilities of the spine telemedicine examination.
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