Background Patient education is a key element of spinal surgery informed consent. Patients
frequently access health information online, yet this information is unregulated and of …

Objective To evaluate the quality of information available on the Internet to patients with a
cervical pathology undergoing elective cervical spine surgery. Methods Six key words …

Study Design. Cross-sectional analysis. Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the quality
and accuracy of the content surrounding cervical radiculopathy available on the internet …

Study Design. A quality-control Internet-based study using recognized quality-scoring
systems. Objective. To evaluate the quality of information available on the Internet. Summary …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Many Americans seek and are influenced in their decision
making by medical information on the Internet. Past studies have repeatedly found …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a chronic neurological condition
estimated to affect 1 in 50 adults. Due to its diverse impact, trajectory and management …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive neurologic condition
caused by age-related degeneration of the cervical spine. Social media has become a …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common debilitating condition
resulting from degeneration of the cervical spine. While decompressive surgery can halt …

Objective The American Medical Association and National Institutes of Health have
recommended that patient education materials should be written at the sixth-grade reading …

Study Design. An Internet-based assessment of websites using recognized score systems.
Objective. To assess the quality, content, and readability of online information for failed back …