biostudies-literatureUnknown65(3)Miguela Alvarez SM<h4>Background and aim</h4>The current COVID-19 pandemic scenario has driven surgical departments to a transformation.The worldwide spread of the disease has led to a public health quarantine where health care professionals are at high risk of infection. In this context, telemedicine has been promoted and scaled up to reduce the risk of transmission. This study aims to demonstrate that a combined framework based on telematics and in-person clinical encounter not only ensures medical care but the safety of healthcare professionals and patients.<h4>Material and method</h4>Descriptive observational study on the follow-up of patients during the COVID19 Pandemic, combining telephone and traditional.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 5031 telephone calls were made, differentiating between medical referrRevista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatologia (English ed.)167-171https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8045449biostudies-literatureTelephone consultation service in orthopedics during COVID-19 pandemic.PMC8045449Miguela Alvarez SMBartra Ylla ASalvador Carreno JGarcia Cardona CAngles Crespo FCastillon PfalseTelephone consultation service in orthopedics during COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Background and aim</h4>The current COVID-19 pandemic scenario has driven surgical departments to a transformation.The worldwide spread of the disease has led to a public health quarantine where health care professionals are at high risk of infection. In this context, telemedicine has been promoted and scaled up to reduce the risk of transmission. This study aims to demonstrate that a combined framework based on telematics and in-person clinical encounter not only ensures medical care but the safety of healthcare professionals and patients.<h4>Material and method</h4>Descriptive observational study on the follow-up of patients during the COVID19 Pandemic, combining telephone and traditional.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 5031 telephone calls were made, differentiating between medical referr2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May-Jun2025-04-04T18:37:36.728Z2025-04-04T18:37:36.728ZS-EPMC80454493404068010.1016/j.recote.2020.07.007