Abstract
Searching the Internet is one of the most popular methods for acquiring information
related to health. The Internet offers physicians and patients easy access to a wide
range of medical material from anywhere in the world. For many patients, this information
helps formulate decisions related to their health and health care. An important caveat
is that virtually anything can be published on the Internet. Although academic publications
require rigorous peer review, Internet websites have no regulatory body monitoring
quality and content. With a lack of external regulation, the information retrieved
may be incorrect or outdated. The Internet can be a valuable asset for educating patients,
but because of significant variability physicians should be familiar with the quality
of information available. This article discusses both the strengths and weaknesses
of information available on the Internet regarding anterior cruciate ligament repair.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 15, 2013
Accepted:
February 8,
2013
Received:
January 10,
2013
Footnotes
The authors report that they have no conflicts of interest in the authorship and publication of this article.
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© 2013 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
