AAOS Patient Education
Arm
Select from the following... Broken arm Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures Radial Head Fractures Tennis Elbow (Lateral epicondylitis) Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
ARTHRITIS
Select from the following... Arthritis Arthritis of the knee Frequently asked questions about Osteoarthritis Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip Osteoarthritis Surgical Treatment of the Osteoarthritis of the Knee
CHILDREN
Select from the following... Elbow Fractures in Children Growth Plate Fractures Play ground Safety Playground Safety Checklist Playground Safety Tips for Kids Skateboarding Safety
FOOT
Select from the following... Achilles Tendon Broken Ankle Fracture of the Talus Fractures of the Heel Sprained Ankle Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle The Foot and Ankle
GENERAL INFORMATION
Select from the following... Arthroscopy Care of Casts and Splints Fractures Internal Fixation for Fractures Nonunions Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health Sprains and Strains Stress Fractures Total Joint Replacement What are NSAIDs
HAND
Select from the following... Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture) Fracture of the Finger Hand Fractures Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger) Nerve Injuries Wrist Sprains
HIP
Select from the following... Falls and Hip Fractures Fracture of the Pelvis Hip Fracture Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Osteoarthritis of the Hip Osteonecrosis of the Hip Total Hip Replacement Patient-based Resource & Support Site Hip Fact Sheets
INJURY PREVENTION
Select from the following... How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling Preventing Hip Fractures
JOINT REPLACEMENT
Select from the following... Total Hip Replacement Total Joint Replacement Total Knee Replacement
KNEE
Select from the following... Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes Knee Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide The Knee AAOS Knee Fact Sheet Pharmacologic Treatment of Knee Pain
OSTEOPOROSIS
Select from the following... Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
ORTHOPAEDIC RELATED ASSOCIATIONS
Select from the following... American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopaedic Trauma Association National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS) NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases- National Resource Center
INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES
Select from the following... PubMed Online Medical Library Medical Dictionary Orthopaedic Web Links WebMD