Abstract

IMPACT OF TELEMEDICINE IN ORTHOPAEDICS DURING COVID- 19-THE PANDEMIC ERA

Dr. C. Vaishnavi Devi*, Nair Anagha Unnikrishnan, S. Nivetha and G. Pavithra

Abstract

The global COVID-19 pandemic has put a huge pressure on healthcare systems and orthopaedic surgeons. Thousands of surgical cancellations were required during the pandemic's peak. Telemedicine allows physicians in a variety of subspecialties to give care in a safe and effective manner. Telemedicine's popularity and use will undoubtedly increase as technology advances, especially in light of the emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Due to a lack of routine follow-ups and hospital and outpatient-based therapies, the present COVID-19 pandemic has implications for orthopaedic patients' morbidities. Telemedicine has lately emerged as a viable option for giving patients with vital information regarding orthopaedic self-care and drugs that may be followed without a visit to the hospital.

Keywords: Covid-19, Telemedicine, Orthopaedics, Healthcare.