Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions.

Background: The Internet has become a popular source of health information for patients and their families. Healthcare experts recommend that the readability of online education materials be at or below a sixth grade reading level. This translates to a standardized Flesch Reading Ease Score between 81 and 90, which is equivalent to conversational English.

Upper cervical spine instability systematic review: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most influential publications.

Background: Instability in the upper cervical spine, although rare, can be devastating. This spectrum of conditions includes occipitocervical instability, atlantoaxial instability and atlantoaxial rotatory displacement. Knowledge of the literature can provide better understanding of disease processes and management, and aid in clinical decision making.

Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal deformity from top academic orthopedic institutions.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis of patient educational materials from top pediatric orthopedic hospital websites.

Objective: To assess the readability of online educational materials of top pediatric orthopedic hospital websites for pediatric spinal deformity. The internet has become an increasingly popular source of health information for patients and their families.

Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Insomnia in Patients with Schizophrenia.

Symptoms of sleep disorders, such as disturbances in sleep initiation and continuity, are commonly reported in patients with schizophrenia, especially in the acute phase of illness. Studies have shown that up to 80% of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia report symptoms of insomnia. Sleep disturbances have been shown to increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction and relapse in patients with schizophrenia.