Virtual Tools to Enable Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is increasing recognition that virtual tools, enabled by the internet and telecommunications technology, can increase access to health care. We review evidence about the clinical effectiveness and acceptability of telephone-delivered and videoconferencing clinician consultations, websites and internet-delivered programs, and SMS and mobile applications in enabling the management of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). We discuss barriers to using virtual tools and suggest strategies to facilitate implementation in clinical settings. RECENT FINDINGS: An increasing number of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials provide evidence showing the effectiven..