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Orrin I Franko1, Siddharth Bhola

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, 200 W Arbor Dr, MC 8894, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. ofranko@ucsd.edu

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Mobile medical apps for orthopedics are growing, often privately funded. Regulations may be needed to ensure accuracy and evidence-based content in these orthopedic educational tools.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Medical informatics
  • Digital health

Background:

  • Mobile applications for healthcare are rapidly expanding, with a notable increase in orthopedic-specific apps.
  • Current popular orthopedic apps are predominantly sponsored by private companies, focusing on device-specific data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the trend of privately funded educational materials in orthopedic mobile applications.
  • To highlight the potential need for regulatory oversight to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information presented in these apps.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a qualitative review of the current landscape of orthopedic mobile applications.
  • Analysis of app sponsorship models and content focus.

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  • The majority of orthopedic mobile apps are privately funded, prioritizing device-specific information.
  • A trend towards reliance on commercially sponsored educational content is observed.

Conclusions:

  • Continued reliance on privately funded orthopedic apps necessitates the establishment of regulations for content validation.
  • The orthopedic community must take responsibility for overseeing the development and clinical integration of these digital health tools to ensure quality and evidence-based practice.