Perceptions in orthopedic surgery on the use of cannabis in treating pain: a survey of patients with spine pain (POSIT Spine).

Background: Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite guidelines discouraging opioids as first-line treatment, opioids remain the most prescribed drugs for back pain. There is renewed interest in exploring the potential medical applications of cannabis, and with the recent changes in national legislation there is a unique opportunity to investigate the analgesic properties of cannabis.

Distracted Driving on YouTube: Categorical and Quantitative Analyses of Messages Portrayed.

Background: Distracted driving is a global epidemic, injuring and killing thousands of people every year. To better understand why people still engage in this dangerous behavior, we need to assess how the public gets informed about this issue. Knowing that many people use the internet as their primary source of initial research on topics of interest, we conducted an assessment of popular distracted driving videos found on YouTube.

Postoperative management considerations of the elderly patient undergoing orthopaedic surgery.

Introduction: The elderly population is rapidly increasing, corresponding to an increase in orthopaedic surgical procedures for this group of patients. Current guidelines mostly concentrate on the patient's age when considering surgical fitness in the elderly. However, patient frailty may be a more significant factor when assessing postoperative risk in surgical management.

Quality and Accuracy of Information Available on Websites for Distracted Driving: Qualitative Analysis.

Background: Distracted driving has become alarmingly widespread, and its prevalence continues to increase despite efforts by government and nongovernment organizations to educate the public about this pervasive problem. Every year, 1.35 million people die, and nearly 80 million people get injured in road traffic incidents.