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This study aimed to determine the quality of information available on the internet regarding Total Hip Replacement (THR). The unique websites identified were categorised by type and assessed using the DISCERN score, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and a novel (THR)-specific content score. The presence of the Health On the Net (HON) code, a reported quality assurance marker, was noted. Commercial websites predominate. Governmental & Non-Profit Organizations websites attained the highest DISCERN score. Sites that bore the HONcode seal obtained significantly higher DISCERN and THR content scores than those without the certification. Physicians should recommend the HONcode seal to their patients as a reliable indicator of website quality or, better yet, refer patients to sites they have personally reviewed.
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera/métodos , Educación del Paciente como Asunto , Acceso a la Información , Toma de Decisiones , Humanos , Internet/normas , Sociedades Médicas , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
STUDY DESIGN: Case report.We present the case of a 55-year-old woman with cauda equina syndrome, and hypokalaemic paralysis secondary to thiazide diuretic abuse.