ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2025
Informational Quality of YouTube Content on Partial Meniscectomy Remains Inadequate.
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Abstract
Purpose: To assess the quality of YouTube videos regarding partial meniscectomy. Methods: The first 50 videos returned by the keyword search "partial meniscectomy" after screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Off-topic videos, non-English language videos, duplicated videos, YouTube Shorts, and videos with poor audio quality were excluded. The primary outcomes were the DISCERN instrument (range, 15-75), Results: Of the 50 videos, 24 (46.0%) were published by physicians; 20 (40.0%), by companies; and 6 (14.0%), by patients. The most prevalent type of information was an overview (44.0%); 86% of the videos were educational in nature, whereas the remaining 14% described subjective patient experiences. The mean video length was 5.07 ± 0.21 minutes. The mean number of views was 1,624,827.44 ± 8,334.86; the mean number of comments, 191.62 ± 34.11; and the mean number of likes, 25,984.84 ± 1,051.76. The mean DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores were 45.005 ± 1.75 (95% confidence interval [CI], 44.74-45.49; range, 15-75), 1.83 ± 0.52 (95% CI, 1.68-1.97; range, 0-4), and 2.97 ± 0.52 (95% CI, 2.83-3.11; range, 1-5) respectively. For the JAMA score and GQS score, videos published by physicians had greater quality (both Conclusions: The overall quality of YouTube videos concerning partial meniscectomy remains poor to suboptimal. Currently, YouTube is not an appropriate resource for orthopaedic patients seeking information about partial meniscectomy. Clinical Relevance: YouTube is not an appropriate resource for orthopaedic patients seeking information about partial meniscectomy.
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