Filling a gap in literature, this concise and practical book presents the principles of virtual orthopedic assessment and shares insights into the use of technology for distance patient-physician communication. Offering expert know-how and best practices, it equips readers with essential information on how best to remotely manage the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients.The book starts by defining telemedicine and presenting the basic requirements. The following chapters each focus on a specific joint or compartment, highlighting its peculiarities in terms of remote clinical assessment, and also discussing data security, patient confidentiality and consent as well as medico-legal issues. Moreover the book features a dedicated chapter that analyzes specific issues related to remote assessment in children, older patients, noncompliant patients, and patients with pain.
Covering all the basic and practical aspects of this emerging field, this book is a must-read for orthopedists and other professionals, such as general practitioners and physiotherapists, wanting to gain insights into remote orthopedic patient care.
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Prof. Khaled M. Emara
Current Position and affiliation:
Professor of Orthopedic surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Hospitals. (Clinical, educational & research duties)
Consultant of Orthopedics surgery
Subspecialty is pediatric orthopaedics, & Orthopaedic Trauma and management of deformities and limb lengthening & reconstruction with and without ring external fixation systems (Ilizarov techniques).
Education and Academics
2009: director of the Orthopaedic department, Ain Shams University specialized hospital
2005: Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams Univ. Hospitals
2005: Shriners Hospital for Children (Portland Oregon USA)
2000: Lecturer and consultant of Orthopedics & Trauma (Egypt)
2000: Pediatric Orthopedics & Scoliosis Fellowship- Texas (USA)
1999: Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship- Ohio (USA)
1997: AO fellowship (Switzerland)
1994: Ass. Lecturer Ain Shams University Hospitals (Egypt)
1990: residency Ain Shams University Hospitals (Egypt)
1990: M.B., B.Ch- Ain Shams University, (M.D.)
