Practicability of a Virtual Consultation to Evaluate the Shoulder Joint.
Martin GathenDavide CucchiTom JansenHans GoostFrank Alexander SchildbergChristof BurgerDieter Christian WirtzKoroush KabirKristian WellePublished in: Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie (2021)
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.