Internet accuracy of publicly available images of meniscal tears

• Published in: The Physician and sportsmedicine Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 499 - 502
• Main Authors: DeFroda, Steven F., Milner, John D., Bokshan, Steven L., Owens, Brett D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 02.10.2018
• Subjects: Comprehension; Data Accuracy; Humans; Internet; Menisci, Tibial - diagnostic imaging; Meniscus tear; patient education; Reproducibility of Results; Search Engine; image; Internet; Meniscus tear; patient education

Background: The Internet is an easily accessible resource for both providers and patients. Despite this, the Internet is not peer reviewed, leaving Internet searches subject to inaccuracies, especially with regards to medical information. The purpose of this study was to review Internet images of me...