Table 1.

Search terms, synonyms and variations used in search strategy.

Term	Synonyms/variations searched
Orthopaedic	Orthopaedic, orthopedic, orthopaedics, orthopedics
Telemedicine	Telemedicine, tele medicine, tele-medicine
Teleconferencing	Teleconferencing, tele conferencing, tele-conferencing
Videoconferencing	Videoconferencing, video conferencing, video-conferencing
Video consultation	Video consultation, video-consultation
Remote consultation	Remote consultation, remote-consultation
Telehealth	Telehealth, tele health, tele-health
Telephone consultation	Telephone consultation, telephone-consultation
Teleconsultation	Teleconsultation, Tele consultation, Tele-consultation
Mobile health	Mobile health, mhealth, m-health
Teleorthopaedic	Teleorthopaedic, tele orthopaedic, tele-orthopaedic, teleorthopedic, teleorthopedic, tele-orthopedic
Telecare	Telecare, Tele care, Tele-care