#OrthoTwitter: social media as an educational tool.

Muhammad Arham SahuZahrah Goolam-MahomedSimon FlemingUsman Ahmed

Published in: BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning (2020)

Twitter is a widely used social media platform regarding orthopaedic surgery. We propose that the hashtag '#OrthoTwitter' can be used to create an online community of orthopaedic surgeons where members can assist one another through sharing reliable and educational content.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
healthcare
mental health
quality improvement
high throughput
surgical site infection
atrial fibrillation