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Table 2 Top ten most downloaded apps and what they do

From: Smartphone apps for orthopaedic sports medicine – a smart move?

Name of app

Description of the app

Optech live

Provides Orthopaedic Specialists with easy access to the latest Stryker Orthopaedics surgical techniques

Meniscal Tear

Contains animated rehabilitation exercises for patients following meniscal tears

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Contains strengthening exercises, plyometrics, balancing exercises for patients with ACL injuries

Tennis Elbow

Contains causes and symptoms of tennis elbow along with animated rehabilitation exercises

Patellar Tendonitis

Contains causes, symptoms and treatment for patellar tendinitis along with animated rehabilitation exercises

Sports Injury Clinic

Provides information on over 100 sports injuries covering symptoms, an explanation of the injury and treatment methods. 

Orthopaedics Today Europe

Provides access to the latest issue of Orthopaedics Today Europe

MediGrip

Provide healthcare workers with the most relevant and interesting results in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine research.

Knee Goniometer

An accelerometer based knee goniometer for use in patients with Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Injuries

Throw Like a Pro

Provides an overview of baseball throwing injuries, with and medical advice for injury prevention