ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2025
Internet Searches Related to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Surgery Predominantly Relate to Management, Technical Details, and Recovery, but Quality of Websites Is Poor.
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Abstract
Purpose: To analyze the content of the most common "People Also Ask" questions regarding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and ACL surgery and to assess the scientific validity of the associated websites that provide answers. Methods: Search terms were entered into Google regarding ACL tear and ACL surgery. The 300 most asked questions for each query were categorized with the Rothwell classification. The associated webpage information was collected from the "People Also Ask" section, and qualitative analysis was performed with the Results: The Rothwell classification of questions for ACL tear/ACL surgery included fact (53%/54%), policy (37%/30%), and value (16%/10%). Questions related to technical details were significantly more common for the ACL tear group than ACL surgery ( Conclusions: The most frequently asked questions on Google pertaining to ACL tear and ACL surgery are related to indications/management, technical details, and timeline of recovery. The quality of information provided by webpages, as measured by Clinical Relevance: It is important to continually analyze the validity and quality of information patients find on the Internet. The information gained from this study may help surgeons understand the type of information patients may find about ACL injuries and ACL surgeries.
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