Scroll, Learn, Replace: Evaluating TikTok’s Role in Patient Education in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background: With the rise of internet access and social media use, finding medical information has become easier than ever. Increasingly, medical professionals (MPs) are using video-sharing platforms such as TikTok to disseminate educational material. This study aims to assess the quality of educational content related to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) treatment on TikTok. Methods: benchmark, Health on the Net Code, The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials, and a modified DISCERN. Results: = <0.0008) when compared to videos created by non-MPs. Conclusions: TikTok demonstrates potential as a platform for disseminating educational content related to TKA. Although videos created by MPs scored higher across all evaluation metrics compared with those produced by non-MPs, the overall educational quality of available content remains limited. Improving video quality requires citing credible sources, providing supplementary learning materials, and disclosing potential conflicts of interest.