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Comprehensiveness and Reliability of YouTube as an Information Portal for Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of Video Content

Kaustubh Ahuja, Paras Aggarwal, Jatin Raj Sareen, Sidharath Mohindru and Pankaj Kandwal
International Journal of Spine Surgery February 2021, 8023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8023
Kaustubh Ahuja
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Paras Aggarwal
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Jatin Raj Sareen
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Sidharath Mohindru
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Pankaj Kandwal
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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ABSTRACT

Background YouTube is a readily accessible, non–peer-reviewed video-based platform serving as a major source of online medical information presently. The aim of the current article is to analyze the comprehensiveness and reliability of the videos related to lumbar spinal fusion available on YouTube.

Methods A YouTube search was conducted to analyze videos on lumbar spinal fusion using the search terms lumbar fusion, spinal fusion, and lumbar interbody fusion. Consequently, 107 videos met the inclusion criteria and were short-listed. Videos were analyzed for video information data, including views, likes and dislikes, views per day, likes per day and likes per view, and reliability and comprehensiveness scores.

Results Of the 107 videos included in the study, a majority (75.7%) were found to be poor in comprehensiveness. There was no correlation found between video information data and reliability and comprehensiveness scores.

Conclusions Patients browsing YouTube for additional medical information on lumbar spinal fusion will be presented with large volumes of poor-quality data with a majority of videos lacking important preoperative and postoperative information.

Clinical Relevance The current study provides both patients and physicians with an opportunity to understand the limitations of online content on lumbar spinal fusion available on YouTube. This knowledge about online medical information may further enhance the quality of patient-physician interaction and understanding.

Level of evidence 5.

  • Internet
  • YouTube
  • spinal fusion
  • spine surgery
  • reliability
  • online medical information

Footnotes

  • Disclosures and COI: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors report no conflicts of interest.

  • This manuscript is generously published free of charge by ISASS, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Copyright © 2021 ISASS
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Kaustubh Ahuja, Paras Aggarwal, Jatin Raj Sareen, Sidharath Mohindru, Pankaj Kandwal
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 8023; DOI: 10.14444/8023

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Kaustubh Ahuja, Paras Aggarwal, Jatin Raj Sareen, Sidharath Mohindru, Pankaj Kandwal
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 8023; DOI: 10.14444/8023
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