Glossary term
Telehealth
Remote clinical consultation conducted via video call or other digital communication.
Updated 2026-03-011 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
Remote clinical consultation conducted via video call, phone, or other digital communication platforms. In limb lengthening, telehealth is commonly used during the consolidation phase for patients who have returned home and are being followed remotely by the surgical team.
Aliases
telemedicine
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Fahey E et al. - Telemedicine in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Evidenceofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
- Buvik A et al. - Patient reported outcomes with remote orthopaedic consultations by telemedicine: a randomised controlled trialofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
- Haider Z et al. - Telemedicine in orthopaedics during COVID-19 and beyond: A systematic reviewofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
Informational only. Not medical advice.