An evaluation of a telemedicine fracture review clinic.
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2003-09-03
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Telemedicine is being widely used in the treatment of patients with minor injuries in north east Scotland A telemedicine fracture review clinic has been developed During a one month study period there were a total of 67 review appointments and 88 new patients Fifty individual patients were reviewed and 10 were seen on more than one occasion The mean number of reviews for all patients was 2 3 Thirty six patients had initially been seen by telemedicine six of whom 17 had to come to Aberdeen for part of their treatment Fourteen patients reviewed by telemedicine had initially been seen in person All patients were safely managed and normal guidelines were followed There is scope for significant expansion of this service since 131 patients were seen in a fracture clinic in Aberdeen who lived close to a minor injury unit with telemedicine and X ray facilities The majority of these patients were likely to have had injuries suitable to be followed up using telemedicine