Internet self-diagnosis in hand surgery
Conclusions
The majority of online diagnoses for hand and upper extremity conditions do not correspond with the diagnosis of the treating hand surgeon. Psychological factors do not influence the correspondence of online diagnosis with the hand surgeon’s diagnosis.
Level of Evidence: Prognostic, level II
Source: Hand - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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