The Quality of Online Resources Available to Patients Interested in Knee Biologic Therapies Is Poor.

Benedict U NwachukwuRyan C RauckCynthia A KahlenbergChukwuma NwachukwuWilliam W SchairerRiley J WilliamsDavid W AltchekAnsworth A Allen

Published in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2018)

Many online resources are available for patients seeking information about knee biologic therapies, but the quality of websites identified was very poor. Patients should be counseled that the information available online for knee biologic therapy is unreliable. Surgeons should play an increased role in providing resources to patients and educating them on biologic options.

Keyphrases

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mental health
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