Background: Parents often access online resources to educate themselves when a child is
diagnosed with clubfoot and/or prior to treatment initiation. In order to be fully understood by …

Background. Online health education resources are frequently accessed by patients seeking
information on orthopaedic conditions and procedures. The objectives of this study were to …

Purpose To determine the availability and readability of online patient information (OPI)
provided by paediatric hospitals in the United States using clubfoot as a model condition …

Background: One of the goals of the AOFAS website is to provide easily understandable
information about orthopaedic foot and ankle conditions to the public. However, validation of …

Background: Previous studies have shown the need for improving the readability of many
patient education materials to increase patient comprehension. This study's purpose was to …

Background: The internet has become an increasingly popular resource among sports
medicine patients seeking injury-related information. Numerous organizations recommend …

With countless sites detailing disease management, treatment, and prognosis, patients often
turn to the internet for medical decision-making assistance. While such sites provide ample …

Background: The recommended readability of patient education materials by the American
Medical Association (AMA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) should be no greater than …

Flat foot is a common reason for parents to visit orthopedic clinics. As the Internet has
become an easy-search platform, parents often seek online educational materials before …

Parents have traditionally relied on health care professionals for advice and treatment for
most orthopaedic conditions, including clubfoot. However, the unprecedented access to …