Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Lisfranc Injuries

Introduction: There is an abundance of information available online on Lisfranc injuries; however, the quality and reliability of available information remains to be unclear. To our knowledge, this is the first study that evaluates the quality of information available online on Lisfranc injuries. Me...

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Main Authors: Yasser Aljabi, Arpit B Patel, Pinak Ray
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Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)
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Online Access:https://www.jfasap.com/doi/JFASAP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1219
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description Introduction: There is an abundance of information available online on Lisfranc injuries; however, the quality and reliability of available information remains to be unclear. To our knowledge, this is the first study that evaluates the quality of information available online on Lisfranc injuries. Methods: Seventy websites were identified for assessment using the term “Lisfranc injury.” Google, Yahoo! and Bing were the search engines employed. Websites were classified by type and assessed by means of DISCERN score, Journal of the Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria and the presence or absence of HONcode certification. Results: Majority of resources were academic (<italic>n</italic> = 23) followed by commercial (<italic>n</italic> = 18). Mean DISCERN and JAMA score was 47.4 and 2.2, respectively. A total of 21 websites had a HONcode certification present. Websites that bore the HONcode were associated with higher mean DISCERN and JAMA scores (<italic>p</italic> = 0.01). Conclusion: The authors of this study conclude that it is challenging to predict with certainty which resources are of superior quality. Clinicians must educate patients on quality of information available in order to help them make informed decisions.
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spelling doaj-art-302fa772747147f7acfb85c55680ef0d2025-08-20T02:27:57ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)2348-280X2394-77052023-04-01102889110.5005/jp-journals-10040-12198Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Lisfranc InjuriesYasser Aljabi0Arpit B Patel1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6331-0821Pinak Ray2Yasser Aljabi, Department of Orthopaedics, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +447477930105Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, King’s College Hospital, London, United KingdomDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomIntroduction: There is an abundance of information available online on Lisfranc injuries; however, the quality and reliability of available information remains to be unclear. To our knowledge, this is the first study that evaluates the quality of information available online on Lisfranc injuries. Methods: Seventy websites were identified for assessment using the term “Lisfranc injury.” Google, Yahoo! and Bing were the search engines employed. Websites were classified by type and assessed by means of DISCERN score, Journal of the Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria and the presence or absence of HONcode certification. Results: Majority of resources were academic (<italic>n</italic> = 23) followed by commercial (<italic>n</italic> = 18). Mean DISCERN and JAMA score was 47.4 and 2.2, respectively. A total of 21 websites had a HONcode certification present. Websites that bore the HONcode were associated with higher mean DISCERN and JAMA scores (<italic>p</italic> = 0.01). Conclusion: The authors of this study conclude that it is challenging to predict with certainty which resources are of superior quality. Clinicians must educate patients on quality of information available in order to help them make informed decisions.https://www.jfasap.com/doi/JFASAP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1219honcodelisfranc injurieslisfranc injuryonline resourcesorthopaedicspatient education
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patient education
title Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Lisfranc Injuries
title_full Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Lisfranc Injuries
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orthopaedics
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