Telephone clinics for follow-up in hand surgery: an effective model after COVID-19?

Introduction Telephone clinics were adopted for follow-up appointments in our plastic hand surgery department during the COVID-19 pandemic. They may pose advantages in cost, efficiency and environmental impact compared with face-to-face consultations. The aim of this study was to assess the success rate of telephone clinics in hand surgery to determine benefit of continuing the practice. Methods A prospective cohort study of all hand surgery...