TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of virtual clinics in the management of fractures
T2 - A narrative review
AU - Hickey, Benjamin
AU - Nambiar, Mithun
AU - Onggo, James Randolph
AU - Whitty, Mark
AU - Bedi, Harvinder
AU - Hau, Raphael
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - Virtual fracture clinics (VFC) involve the management and follow-up of appropriate patients through virtual interaction, namely telephone or teleconference consultation and review of imaging. VFCs appear safe for the management of several minor orthopaedic injuries in adults and children. In adults, there is evidence for using a VFC to manage patients with clavicular isolated radial head (Mason 1 and 2), radial neck, and radial styloid fractures, and closed soft-tissue and bony injuries of the hand (excluding carpal and wrist fractures). Stable ankle fractures and fifth metatarsal fractures also can be managed effectively according to VFC protocols. In children, home-based management with VFC review appears effective in management of stable metacarpal, phalangeal, and wrist fractures (undisplaced or torus) and elbow fractures (for children aged over 5 yr). Pediatric metatarsal and lateral malleolar fractures (in patients over 5 yr of age) also can be managed through a VFC.
AB - Virtual fracture clinics (VFC) involve the management and follow-up of appropriate patients through virtual interaction, namely telephone or teleconference consultation and review of imaging. VFCs appear safe for the management of several minor orthopaedic injuries in adults and children. In adults, there is evidence for using a VFC to manage patients with clavicular isolated radial head (Mason 1 and 2), radial neck, and radial styloid fractures, and closed soft-tissue and bony injuries of the hand (excluding carpal and wrist fractures). Stable ankle fractures and fifth metatarsal fractures also can be managed effectively according to VFC protocols. In children, home-based management with VFC review appears effective in management of stable metacarpal, phalangeal, and wrist fractures (undisplaced or torus) and elbow fractures (for children aged over 5 yr). Pediatric metatarsal and lateral malleolar fractures (in patients over 5 yr of age) also can be managed through a VFC.
KW - fracture
KW - health management system
KW - trauma
KW - virtual clinic
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85094152238
U2 - 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000936
DO - 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000936
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85094152238
SN - 1940-7041
VL - 31
SP - 582
EP - 585
JO - Current Orthopaedic Practice
JF - Current Orthopaedic Practice
IS - 6
ER -