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Virtual Orthopaedic Examination in Patellofemoral Disorders

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Telemedicine is a rapidly emerging field that has expanded the reach of orthopaedic care. In the evaluation of patellofemoral disorders, the diagnoses rely heavily on history and physical examination. When converting the patellofemoral evaluation to a virtual encounter over telemedicine, adaptations to known examination techniques can be considered, and incorporation of technological advances continue to improve the capabilities of this modality. When conducting a virtual examination, adequate preparation by both the patient and physician is critical for optimizing efficiency and efficacy of the evaluation.

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Wright, C.L., Tanaka, M.J. (2023). Virtual Orthopaedic Examination in Patellofemoral Disorders. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_60

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