Covid-19 Outbreak Highlights: Importance of Home- Based Rehabilitation in Orthopedic Surgery

Abstract

Effectiveness of rehabilitation process is undeniable in many musculoskeletal and joint conditions. There are increasing evidences that elecronic visits and tele-rehabalition programs are useful. When social distancing policies limit orthopedic surgeons to use hospital or clinic-based rehabilitation, developing of Home-based & Tele-rehabilitation modalities are highly recommended by Orthopedic surgeons , physiatrists and physiotherapists societies.