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From Sidelines to Center Stage: Increasing Public Interest in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Background:
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is being performed at increasing volumes. However, it is unknown whether public interest in ACLR has also increased over time. Google Trends provides the relative search volume (RSV) for Google search terms. This study was performed to evaluate through Google Trends whether public interest in ACLR has increased over time and to evaluate the readability of articles obtained through Google searches.
Materials And Methods:
A retrospective longitudinal study of public interest in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction was conducted from January 2004 to April 2023 with Google Trends. The RSV ranges from 0 to 100 and represents interest in a keyword at a specific point during the selected time frame; 0 indicates minimal interest and 100 indicates peak interest. Four terms were evaluated: "ACL surgery," "ACL reconstruction," "ACL repair," and "ACL procedure." Additionally, a Google search with the term "ACL surgery" was conducted and the readability of the first 25 articles was assessed.
Results:
Between 2004 and 2023, there was a significant increase in mean RSV for "ACL surgery" (2004, 33.7; 2023, 93.6). Among the 4 search terms explored ("ACL surgery," "ACL reconstruction," "ACL repair," and "ACL procedure"), "ACL surgery" had a significantly higher mean RSV (57.7 vs 20.7 vs 9.7 vs 0, respectively). Among 25 articles, the mean Flesch-Kincaid reading level was 9.4, and only 12% of the articles were at or below the recommended 6th grade reading level.
Conclusion:
Public interest in ACLR is increasing significantly. Despite this increase, articles in Google searches do not adhere to recommended reading levels. Virtual patient resources must be optimized to improve education and facilitate improved outcomes. [Orthopedics. 2025;48(3):133-138.].
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