ArticleGlobal spine journal2023
Instagram and Spine Fusion: An Analysis of Social Media and Its Relationship to Patient Perception of Surgery.
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- Patient and Surgeon Perceptions Regarding Microdiscectomy Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Posts.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- #Ophthalmology: Popular ophthalmology hashtags as an educational source for ophthalmologists, an Instagram study.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Patients Report A Positive Experience on Social Media After Bankart Repair.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Instagram and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: An Analysis of Social Media and Its Relationship to Patient Perception of Surgery.International journal of spine surgery · 2022Article
- Patient perception of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction on Instagram.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2022Article
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Abstract
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designCross sectional study.
objectivesTo analyze posts shared on Instagram referencing spinal fusion for tone, gender, activities of daily living (ADLs), rehabilitation, incision, pain, neurological injury, and content of post.
methodsPublic instragram posts, which were isolated and evaluated using the hashtags "#spinefusion" and "#spinalfusion." All posts were analyzed by the authors for the variables previously listed. In total, 264 posts were included for investigation and analysis of patient perception of spine fusion through social media.
resultsOf all included posts, approximately 86% of posts had a positive tone. There was statistical significance between positive tone and activities of daily living (ADLs) (
conclusionsReported outcomes after spine fusion has not been evaluated through social media avenues. This analysis of patients sharing their experience on social media after spinal fusion demonstrates that returning to activities of daily living is of the utmost importance to patients. Additionally, post-operative pain is a strong metric utilized by patients with their satisfaction after surgery.
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