title: Effect of social media in health care and orthopedic surgery.
abstract: With the growth of social media platforms, their potential to affect health care, and orthopedics specifically, continues to expand. We reviewed the literature to obtain all pertinent information on social media in health care and examined its strengths and weaknesses from patient and physician perspectives. Health care professionals have slowly begun to use social media to stay connected with patients. The recent use of networking sites aims to improve education, provide a forum to discuss relevant medical topics, and allow for improved patient care. The use of social media, with the understanding of its limitations, may help promote patient happiness and safety and serve as an educational platform.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois 62702, USA.
authors.forename: Jenine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: Brooke S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Nathan W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Kugler
authors.forename: Kenneth D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Illingworth
authors.forename: Pranay
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Khaled J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Saleh
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*