Pre-operative planning for reverse shoulder arthroplasty in low-resource centres: A modified Delphi study in South Africa.

Background: Pre-operative planning for reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) poses challenges, particularly when dealing with glenoid bone loss. This modified Delphi study aimed to assess expert consensus on RSA planning processes and rationale, specifically targeting low-resourced institutions. Our objective was to offer pre-operative decision-making algorithms tailored for surgeons practising in resource-constrained hospitals with limited access to computed tomography (CT) scans.

WhatsApp Mobile Health Platform to Support Fracture Management by Non-Specialists in South Africa.

Background: Traumatic fractures are common in sub-Saharan Africa, a region with a shortfall of orthopaedic surgeons, and can result in morbidity if not appropriately managed. WhatsApp is an encrypted smartphone application and ubiquitous in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to assess the use of WhatsApp as a mobile health platform to support fracture management by non-orthopaedic doctors in Cape Town, South Africa.