Using Telemedicine For Orthopedic Injuries

Telemedicine, and specifically tele-orthopedics, is another powerful tool that can facilitate care of the injured patient. Seeing a physician, particularly a specialist, can be time consuming and difficult to schedule. Many patients may not have transportation to get to the doctor’s office and are not prepared to fill out the voluminous paperwork that is needed before they even see a physician.

Patients can be seen for:

• Initial consults
• 2nd Opinions
• Follow Up Appointments
• Imaging Review

Comfort & Convenience Tele-orthopedics attempts to solve these problems in the comfort of a patient’s home. Necessary paperwork can be filled out online at the patients convenience before the appointment. And necessary signed paperwork can be electronically signed in a secure encrypted manner. The appointment can be scheduled at a pre-determined time.

How Does It Work? The patient logs in through an email portal and the doctor and patient are virtually face to face. Since the paperwork is filled out ahead of time, there is no wait time to see the doctor and the doctor is not waiting for the patient to finish the paperwork. Efficiency for everyone.

MRI reports and films can also be viewed by tele-radiology by the orthopedic surgeon and the patient. Previous medical records can also be reviewed. A normal history can be taken as if the patient is physically present. And many aspects of the physical exam can be performed. A good working diagnosis and a solid doctor-patient relationship can be established. Further follow-up, in person visits can be scheduled, as needed. Virtual follow-up visits can also be scheduled.

As we say, "Too Far, No Car? – Telemedicine”. It is another way Nucci Medical can efficiently care for the injured patient.