Surfing Behind a Boat: Quality and Reliability of Online Resources on Scaphoid Fractures.

Background: Patients seeking information and advice on treatment of scaphoid fractures unknowingly confront longstanding medical controversies surrounding the management of this condition. However, there are no studies specifically looking into the quality and reliability of online information on scaphoid fractures.

Methods: We identified 44 unique websites for evaluation using the term "scaphoid fractures".