Hartman Hayden, Rennie Christopher, Murray Benjamin C, Gianakos Arianna L
Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, FL, USA.
Foot Ankle Orthop. 2025 Sep 20;10(3):24730114251371667. doi: 10.1177/24730114251371667. eCollection 2025 Jul.
The purpose of this study was to characterize trends and public interest of Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) between 2013 and 2023 in the United States utilizing Google Trends data to evaluate how patients seek information on ATRs online.
Using Google Trends health category for the United States and worldwide through a 10-year period (January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2023), these search terms were queried: .
Several Achilles-related search terms demonstrated significant increases in interest in the United States, including A (all ≤ .038). Worldwide, similar increases were seen, although aggregate global trends were not statistically significant.
Public interest in Achilles tendon injuries significantly increased over the past decade in the United States, with a parallel rising trend worldwide. The greatest peaks in interest were corresponded with high-profile injuries, indicating the influence of media on public awareness. These trends suggest that patients are actively seeking information online, particularly regarding treatment options and outcomes. As such, these findings highlight the importance of meeting this demand through the creation of accurate and accessible online educational content about ATRs.
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本研究的目的是利用谷歌趋势数据描述2013年至2023年美国跟腱断裂（ATR）的趋势和公众关注度，以评估患者如何在网上搜索有关ATR的信息。
在10年期间（2013年1月1日至2023年12月31日），通过谷歌趋势健康类别对美国和全球进行查询，搜索这些术语： 。
在美国，几个与跟腱相关的搜索词显示出关注度显著增加，包括A（所有≤0.038）。在全球范围内，也出现了类似的增长，尽管总体全球趋势没有统计学意义。
在过去十年中，美国公众对跟腱损伤的关注度显著增加，全球范围内也呈现出平行上升趋势。关注度的最高峰与备受瞩目的损伤相对应，表明媒体对公众意识的影响。这些趋势表明患者正在积极在网上搜索信息,特别是关于治疗选择和治疗结果的信息。因此，这些发现凸显了通过创建关于ATR的准确且易于获取的在线教育内容来满足这一需求的重要性。
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