Patient Education & Info
Patient Information Provided by AAOS

Arm
· Biceps Tendinitis
· Broken Arm
· Dislocated Elbow
· Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
· Elbow Fractures in Children
· Forearm Fractures in Children
· Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
· Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
· Radial Head Fractures
· Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
· Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
· Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

Arthritis
· Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis
· Osteoarthritis
· Rheumatoid Arthritis
· Use of Pain Medications, NSAIDS

Children
· Additional Resources on Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions
· Additional Resources on Playground Safety
· Backpack Safety
· Exercises for Young Athletes
· Growth Plate Fractures
· Keep Injured High School Athletes Out of Game
· Pay Attention to High School Sports Injuries
· Playground Safety Tips for Kids
· Preventing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries
· Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries

  Foot
   · Achilles Tendon
   · Athletic Shoes
   · Broken Ankle
   · Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
   · Flexible Flatfoot in Children
   · Fracture of the Talus
   · Fractures of the Heel
   · Heel Pain
   · Intoeing
   · Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture
   · Morton's Neuroma
   · Plantar Fasciitis
   · Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
   · Sesamoiditis
   · Shinbone Fractures
   · Sprained Ankle
   · Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus)
   · Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
   · The Foot And Ankle
   · Toe and Forefoot Fractures

 General Information
   · Additional Resources on Managed Care
   · Bone Tumor
   · Dental Work After a Joint Replacement
   · Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
   · Electrodiagnostic testing
   · Fractures: An Overview
   · Getting the Most Out of a Visit with Your Doctor
   · Glossary of Orthopaedic Diagnostic Tests
   · Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
   · How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
   · Internal Fixation for Fractures
   · Lyme Disease
   · Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
   · Muscle Cramp
   · Nutrition
   · Orthopaedic Fast Facts
   · Partner with Physician for Best Surgical Outcome
   · Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
   · Professional Liability Insurance Crisis
   · Resources for Seniors
   · Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health
   · Sprains and Strains: What's the Difference?
   · Stress Fractures
   · Surgery and Smoking
   · What Are NSAIDs?
   · Young Drivers

   Hand
   · Additional Resources on the Hand/Wrist
   · Animal Bites
   · Arthritis of the Hand
   · Arthritis of the Thumb
   · Arthritis of the Wrist
   · Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
   · Boutonnière Deformity
   · Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture)
   · Dupuytren's Contracture
   · Fingertip Injuries/Amputations
   · Flexor Tendon Injuries
   · Fracture of the Finger
   · Ganglions (Cysts) of the Wrist
   · Hand Fractures
   · Human Bites
   · Kienböck's Disease
   · Scaphoid (wrist bone) Fracture
   · Sprained Thumb
   · Thumb Fractures
   · Trigger Finger
   · Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome
   · Wrist Arthroscopy
   · Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)
   · Wrist Sprains

   Hip
   · Activities after a Hip Replacement
   · Additional Resources on the Hip
   · Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
   · Falls and Hip Fractures
   · Fracture of the Pelvis
   · Hip Dislocation
   · Hip Fracture
   · Hip Implants
   · Hip Strains
   · Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
   · Muscle Strains in the Thigh
   · Osteoarthritis of the Hip
   · Osteonecrosis of the Hip
   · Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
   · Perthes Disease
   · Preventing Hip Fractures
   · Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
   · Snapping Hip
   · Thighbone Fracture
   · Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip

   Injury Prevention
   · 10 Common Questions about Playground Safety
   · Additional Information on Preventing Injuries
   · Additional Resources on Driving Safety
   · Additional Resources on Preventing Falls
   · All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
   · Child Safety Seats
   · Defensive Driving Tips
   · Don't Drink and Drive
   · Drive It Safe: Traffic Safety Facts
   · Drive It Safe Guide for Mature Drivers
   · Driving Safety
   · Flexibility Exercises
   · Getting Up From a Fall
   · Home Safety Checklist
   · How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling
   · Ladder Safety Tips
   · Lawnmower, Snowblower Safety
   · Live It Safe
   · Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool
   · Playground Safety
   · Prevent Falls!
   · Preventing ACL Injuries in Women
   · Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms
   · Skateboarding Safety
   · To Keep Seniors Living Independently, Prevent Falls

 

Knee
· ACL Reconstruction
· Activities After a Knee Replacement
· Additional Resources on the Knee
· Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
· Arthritis of the Knee
· Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes
· Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
· Deep Vein Thrombosis
· Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
· Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
· Knee Implants
· Knee Ligament Injuries
· Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
· Meniscal Tear
· Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
· Orthopaedists Research Female Knee Problems
· Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
· Osteonecrosis of the Knee
· Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
· Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
· Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
· The Impact of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
· The Knee
· Unstable Kneecap
· Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
· Women and ACL Injuries

Neck
· Cervical Fracture
· Cervical Radiculopathy
· Cervical Spondylosis
· Neck Sprain

Osteoporosis
· Additional Resources on Osteoporosis
· Bone Up on Bone Loss
· Calcium
· First Fracture May Be Warning Sign
· Osteoporosis Prevention
· Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
· Osteoporosis Tests
· Warning Signs of Osteoporosis

Patient Centered Care
· Additional Resources on Patient-Centered Care

Shoulder
· Additional Resources on the Shoulder
· Arthritis of the Shoulder
· Broken Collarbone
· Burners and Stingers
· Dislocated Shoulder
· Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
· Frozen Shoulder
· Rotator Cuff Tears
· Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
· Shoulder Separation
· Shoulder Impingement
· Shoulder Joint Replacement
· Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
· The Shoulder
· Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Spine
· Additional Resources on the Spine
· Back Pain Exercises
· Back Pain in Children
· Cauda Equina Syndrome
· Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
· Herniated Disk
· How to Prevent Back Pain
· Kyphoplasty
· Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine)
· Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home
· Sciatica
· Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
· Spinal Fusion
· Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
· Spinal Surgery for Fractured Vertebrae
· Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
· The Spine

Sports / Exercise
· Additional Resources on Sports
· Aerobic Exercise
· Beginning a Weight Training Program
· Creatine Supplements
· Cross Training
· Daily Activity Log
· Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
· Exercise Walking
· Exercises (For Persons Age 60 and Older)
· Female Athletic Triad
· Fitness Resources
· Football
· Hamstring Muscle Strain
· Heat Injury
· Helmet Use
· Hockey
· Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity
· People Reporting Leisure-Time Physical Activity
· Physical Activity
· Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field
· Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court
· Prevent Golf Injuries
· Prevent Inline Skating Injuries
· Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
· Return To Play
· Safe Exercise
· Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
· Seniors and Exercise
· Shin Splints
· Skiing
· Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
· Sports Nutrition
· Starting an Exercise Program
· Steroids Don't Work Out
· Tips for a Safe Running Program
· Tips To Prevent Baseball Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Basketball Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Soccer Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Swimming Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Tennis Injuries
· Tips To Prevent Volleyball Injuries
· Weight-Bearing Exercise for Girls and Young Women