Is smartphone a necessity or luxury among orthopedic specialty?
This cross-sectional questionnaire study assessed how orthopaedic residents and consultants in Karachi used smartphones for clinical work and academics. Most respondents owned smartphones and reported using apps and internet/email, but fewer used them to share clinical data. The paper does not assess electromagnetic field exposure or health effects.
Key points
- The study surveyed orthopaedic residents and consultants about smartphone use for clinical and academic tasks.
- Eighty-three of 98 approached participants completed the questionnaire, and 70 reported owning a smartphone.
- Most smartphone owners reported using applications and using internet/email on their phones.
- A minority reported using smartphones to share clinical data with colleagues, with higher use among residents than consultants.
- AO Surgery reference was reported as the most commonly used application.
- Most respondents wanted more orthopaedic-related applications, and almost none were willing to pay for them.
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