Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the contact restrictions imposed for protection against infection have limited the options for direct medical therapy. Considering this, the present study aimed to evaluate the utility of the rarely used online video consultation as an alternative treatment form for orthopedic and trauma surgeons and analyze its potential for future use. ⋯ Video consultations and telemedicine in general undoubtedly have advantages, primarily concerning the protection from infection and contact restrictions, which are increasingly requested by patients. However, the collected data indicate that this approach may remain less important than personal consultations in the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery. As suggested by available data, this does not apply to other fields such as psychotherapy or general medicine.