Analysis of the Internet Information Regarding Reverse total Shoulder Arthroplasty-Crimson Publishers



Background: Despite its success, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is still a novel procedure, with no long term outcome studies and a significant complication rate. Patients considering RSA should be fully informed about the risks, benefits, and indications for the procedure. Studies have shown that patients use the internet to find medical information and make healthcare decision, sometimes without consulting their provider Online orthopedic information has been found to be of poor quality in the past.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the online information about RSA and evaluate its quality.

Methods: The authors searched the term "reverse total shoulder replacement” in Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. Sites linking to academic journals were excluded. After discarding duplicates, the top 35 sites in each engine were evaluated. Sites were classified as Academic, Private, Industry or Other. The indications, contraindications, benefits and complications of RSA provided were recorded. Diagrams, descriptions, alternatives, citations and cost information provided were also recorded.

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