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Mobile Software Applications for Hand Surgeons

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 37; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.03.009

1531-6564

Orrin I. Franko,

Delphi Technique in Research

As smartphones and tablet computers gain increasing popularity among physicians and trainees, recent articles have focused on mobile applications (apps) for particular specialties. 1 Dala-Ali B.M. Lloyd M.A. Al-Abed Y. The uses of the iPhone for surgeons. Surgeon. 2011; 9: 44-48 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (93) Google Scholar , 2 Franko O.I. Smartphone apps for orthopaedic surgeons. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011; 469: 2042-2048 Crossref PubMed Scopus (124) Google Scholar , 3 Franko O.I. Bhola S. iPad apps for orthopedic surgeons. Orthopedics. 2011; 34: 978-981 Crossref PubMed Scopus (26) Google Scholar , 4 Kubben P.L. Neurosurgical apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android. Surg Neurol Int. 2010; 1: 89 Crossref Google Scholar , 5 Oehler R.L. Smith K. Toney J.F. Infectious diseases resources for the iPhone. Clin Infect Dis. 2010; 50: 1268-1274 Crossref PubMed Scopus (62) Google Scholar , 6 Rosser B.A. Eccleston C. Smartphone applications for pain management. J Telemed Telecare. 2011; 17: 308-312 Crossref PubMed Scopus (258) Google Scholar , 7 Molajo A. Vaiude P. Benson A. ‘iReconstruct’: Clinically relevant plastic surgery apps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011 December 3; ([Epub ahead of print.]) Google Scholar , 8 Amin K. Smartphone applications for the plastic surgery trainee. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011; 64: 1255-1257 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (24) Google Scholar Most recently, authors Barr and Yao discussed the uses, capabilities, and regulations of smartphones as they apply to hand surgeons. 9 Barr C. Yao J. The use of smartphones in hand surgery. J Hand Surg. 2012; 37A: 168-170 Google Scholar In their article, the authors elucidated many of the useful features of smartphones, including the utility of apps, software developed specifically for mobile devices. They noted that no study had specifically examined apps designed for the hand surgeon. This article describes many of the currently available apps that would be most useful to practicing hand surgeons. Many of the presented apps are available for both iPhone and Android devices, although most are available exclusively for the iPhone and iPad. Many are free, others require purchase, and all are available through the iTunes App Store or Android Market (Table 1). I encourage readers who are interested in these apps or others to seek additional reviews from app review websites such as www.TopOrthoApps.com, which reviews only orthopedic apps.