ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2022
Analysis of Website Accessibility and Content for All 92 Accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship Programs in the United States: An Update.
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- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education in Hand Surgery Fellowships.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The internet is an important information source for hand surgery fellowship applicants. A previous analysis of hand fellowship websites in 2014 demonstrated they were often inaccessible and incomplete. Given the increased importance of virtual information, we performed an updated assessment of the accessibility and content of hand fellowship program websites. Methods: Websites of 92 accredited hand surgery fellowship programs were evaluated for the following: (1) accessibility; and (2) the presence of 13 fellow recruitment and 13 fellow education criteria, as defined in prior studies. We used Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests to assess whether the geographic region, number of fellows, or affiliation with a top orthopedic hospital or medical school were associated with website content. Results: Functional website links that redirect to the appropriate fellowship program website are provided for 47 (51.1%) of 92 programs on the American Society for Surgery of the Hand fellowship directory. All missing websites were accessible via independent Google searches. Fellowship program websites contained an average of 13.9 ± 4.4 total criteria (range, 3-23). Of the 15 criteria examined in both 2014 and 2021, there were significant ( Conclusions: Despite a slight increase in accessibility since 2014, nearly half of hand surgery fellowship program websites remain inaccessible from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand directory. Program websites averaged approximately half of the criteria analyzed, with many websites failing to provide information deemed important by applicants. Clinical relevance: Our study provides an impetus for improving the accessibility and content of hand surgery fellowship websites. A website that incorporates criteria examined in this study can serve as an effective recruitment tool by providing consistent baseline information that may help applicants decide which programs align with personal values and future career goals.
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