title: Social Media and Orthopaedics: Opportunities and Challenges.
abstract: Social media presents unique opportunities and challenges for practicing orthopaedic surgeons. Social media, such as blogging, Facebook, and Twitter, provides orthopaedic surgeons with a new and innovative way to communicate with patients and colleagues. Social media may be a way for orthopaedic surgeons to enhance communication with patients and healthcare populations; however, orthopaedic surgeons must recognize the limitations of social media and the pitfalls of increased connectedness in patient care.
authors.affiliation: Student, Department of Health Sciences, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Tanishq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suryavanshi
authors.forename: C David
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Geier
authors.forename: J Martin
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Leland
authors.forename: Lance
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: Naven
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duggal
mesh_terms: D057218:Blogging; D003144:Communication Barriers; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D061108:Social Media / Q000639:trends*; D018581:Technology Transfer