Telemedicine in Spine Surgery: Global Perspectives and Practices.
Grant J RiewFrancis C LovecchioDino SamartzisPhilip K LouieNiccole GermscheidHoward AnPrudence Wing Hang CheungNorman ChutkanGary Michael MallowMarko H NevaFrank M PhillipsDaniel M SciubbaMohammad Mostafa El-SharkawiMarcelo ValaccoMichael H McCarthyMelvin C MakhniSravisht IyerPublished in: Global spine journal (2021)
Our study noted significant geographical differences in the rate of telemedicine adoption and the platform of telemedicine utilized. The results suggest a significant increase in telemedicine utilization, particularly in North America. Spine surgeons found telemedicine feasible for imaging review, initial visits, and follow-up visits although the vast majority still preferred at least one in-person preoperative visit.