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Patient education library
Orthopaedic information you can trust from Your Orthopaedic Connection, a service provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Recommended Web sites
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Main national Orthopaedic organization. Its primary purpose is the education of Orthopaedists. It has many good links, including preventative care. - Arthritis Foundation
Very good arthritis information. - Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Information about the resurfacing procedure - Complementary and Alternative Medicine
An authorative site on CAM. Many patients are interested in this area and this gives a fair review. - Health A to Z
Contains information on multiple health topics. - National Institutes of Health
NIH sponsored site offering general information on musculoskeletal disorders. - National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health - Hip
A very comprehensive site including search possibilities. - Oxinium Hip and Knee Implants
Describes a new material that we use on younger patients. Testing indicates longer implant life. - Smith Nephew Orthopaedic Implant Company
This company supplies most of the total joint implants that we use. - The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Site of one of my profesional associations. It has may helpful links. - The Mayo Clinic
An authorative site with good general health information. It does not contain much specific surgical information. - U of Michigan Sports Medicine Advisor
Discusses multiple medical and sports conditions with recommended rehabilitation exercises. - WebMD
Covers many health topics. - Your Orthopaedic Connection - Hip
Orthopaedic Academy sponsored site with good information on arthritis with its treatment options - Your Orthopaedic Connection - Knee
Orthopaedic Academy sponsored site with good information on arthritis and its treatment options.