1. Foot evaluation via telephone and video virtual medical visits
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Andres I. Applewhite, George G.A. Pujalte, Keri Denay, Mitchell J. Odom, Azael Arizpe, Shirley Albano‐Aluquin, Anja M. Kinaszczuk, and Amiethab Aiyer
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Nursing (miscellaneous) ,Rheumatology ,Rehabilitation ,Humans ,COVID-19 ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Chiropractics ,Pandemics - Abstract
Telemedicine plays a very important role in our society by allowing providers to treat patients who do not have easy access to a healthcare facility, especially in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.We aimed to create an extensive, yet concise guide for medical providers to virtually evaluate patients with foot concerns.This article outlines how to conduct a well-planned virtual consultation with specific questions, instructions, and examination manoeuvres to navigate musculoskeletal foot problems.With this narrative review, we have provided a guide with suggestions, questions and interpretations of answers to help physicians new to the practice of telemedicine have successful virtual encounters with patients suffering from foot musculoskeletal ailments.
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- 2022
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