Finding Orthopaedic Knowledge Online

Finding Orthopaedic Knowledge Online more of what you want, less of what you don’t Christian Veillette M.D., M.Sc., FRCSC Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Shoulder & Elbow Reconstructive Surgery University Health Network Deputy Editor, Information and Communication Technology Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Email: orthonet@gmail.com

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Where you need the information

Is the Internet an appropriate place to look for high quality orthopaedic information? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All common and legitimate comments - Biermann et al. JBJS (Am) 2006; 88:1134-1140

Yes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Must KNOW your Internet resources

Rapid Internet Preview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Power Searching on the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 1: Use Jargon Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],Use language patients wouldn’t understand

Tip 2: Multiple Keyword Search ,[object Object],[object Object],- http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/kd-manual13.html

Tip 3: Quotation Marks for Exact Phrase Searching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 3: Phrase Searching ,[object Object]

Tip 4: Boolean OR ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 4: Boolean OR Results have fewer false negatives.

Tip 5: Concept Group Searching with Parentheses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 5: Concept Group Searching with Parentheses ,[object Object]

Tip 6: Limit by site ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 6: Limit by site ,[object Object]

Tip 7: Limit by filetype ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 7: Limit by filetype ,[object Object]

Tip 8: + (plus sign) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 8: + (plus sign) ,[object Object]

Tip 9: - (minus sign) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tip 9: - (minus sign) ,[object Object]

Tip 10: Use Advanced Search nonunion femoral shaft OR diaphysis "bone grafting" -supracondylar -neck -hip If creating this search string comes naturally, you don’t need Advanced Search

FRIAR ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],- P.F. Anderson, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/pro/8fold/

Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Medscape Orthopaedics ,[object Object]

ORTHOPEDICS hyperguide ,[object Object]

What are they missing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Web 2.0 Wikis Sharing Openness User Generated Content Social Networks

Personal Knowledge Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Orthopaedic Web Links (OWL) ,[object Object]

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Fast PubMed Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Full Internet Bibliography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which type of site is useful? Depends on your topic and purpose

Thank you The Orthopaedic Internet: A Collaborative Resource

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