Quality and Content of Internet-Based Information for Osteoporosis and Fragility Fracture Diagnoses.
Meghan K WallyThomas BemenderferR Randall McKnightJacob D GorbatyKyle JerayRachel B SeymourMadhav A KarunakarPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)
The quality and content of websites is highly variable for osteoporosis and fragility fracture diagnoses. Patients should be encouraged to access reputable sites, including sites displaying a HON seal. Academic and medical specialty societies demonstrate opportunity for improvement of their own websites and might be able to lead efforts to increase accessibility of high-quality content.