Comparison of the Source and Quality of Information on the Internet Between Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Australian Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet is a valuable tool, but concerns exist regarding the quality and accuracy of medical information available online.

Purpose

To evaluate the source and quality of information on the internet relating to anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR) compared with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to 50 ACLR patients in Australia to determine their use of the internet to research their operation and their familiarity with the anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee. The most common search terms were determined, and the first 70 websites returned by the 5 most popular search engines were used to assess the quality of information about ACLR and ALLR. E

SUBMITTER: Devitt BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724647 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature