Social Media Use and Its Impact on Physician Review Website Ratings in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: The growth in social media (SM) use and consumer-driven health care has led more patients to rate surgeons on physician review websites (PRWs). This study assessed surgeon's professional SM presence and its relationship to PRW ratings.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons members as of June 15, 2021.