The Spine Physical Examination Using Telemedicine: Strategies and Best Practices.

Sravisht IyerKarim A Shafi Francis C LovecchioRobert TurnerTodd J AlbertHan Jo KimJoel PressYoshihiro KatsuuraHarvinder SandhuFrank SchwabSheeraz Qureshi

Published in: Global spine journal (2020)

COVID-19 has drastically altered the delivery of care for patients with spine-related complaints. The need for social distancing has led to the widespread adoption of telemedicine. This technical note provides an urgently needed framework for the standardization of the remote physical exam. Validation of the exam as a diagnostic tool will be a crucial next step in studying the impact of telemedicine.

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