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• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Shoulder Replacement
• Shoulder Arthroscopy

Health Articles

Arthritis

Arthritis Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Arthritis of the Hand Arthritis of the Knee Arthritis of the Shoulder Arthritis of the Thumb Arthritis of the Wrist Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee Juvenile Arthritis: Part 1 Juvenile Arthritis: Part 2 New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of the Elbow Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Test Your Arthritis Knowledge The Impact of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Use of Pain Medications, NSAIDS Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Children

10 Common Questions about Playground Safety Additional Resources on Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions Additional Resources on Playground Safety Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain Back Pain in Children Backpack Safety Bone Up on Bone Loss Calcium Care of Casts and Splints Cerebral Palsy Child Restraint Laws Child Safety Seats Children's Clubfoot - Treatment with Casting or Operation? Clubfoot Congenital Torticollis (Twisted Neck) Doctors Consider Quality of Life in Children's Fractures Elbow Fractures in Children Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury) Exercises for Young Athletes Flexible Flatfoot in Children Forearm Fractures in Children Growth Plate Fractures How Safe Is Your Child's Playground? Importance of Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation Intoeing Juvenile Arthritis: Part 1 Juvenile Arthritis: Part 2 Keep injured high school athletes out of game Kids Need to Get Up, Get Out and Get Moving Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine) Muscular Dystrophy Musculoskeletal Effects of Down Syndrome Neurofibromatosis Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain) Osteogenesis Imperfecta Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early Pay Attention to High School Sports Injuries Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture Perthes Disease Playground Safety Playground Safety Checklist Playground Safety Tips for Kids Preventing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents Skateboarding Safety Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Steroids Don't Work Out Young Drivers Young Drivers Laws

Foot

Achilles Tendon Additional Resources on the Foot/Leg Adult (Acquired) Flatfoot Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Athletic Shoes Broken Ankle Bunion Surgery Bunions Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain Claw Toe Clubfoot Common Foot Problems Corns Diabetic Foot Flexible Flatfoot in Children Foot Activity and Exercise Guide Foot Pain Footwear and Falls Footwear Guide Fracture of the Talus Fractures of the Heel Hammer Toe Heel Pain If the Shoe Fits, Wear It Ingrown Toenail Intoeing Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture Morton's Neuroma Orthotic Devices Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Warts Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Sesamoiditis Shinbone Fractures Shoes Smelly (Malodorous) Feet Sprained Ankle Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus) Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle The Foot And Ankle Toe and Forefoot Fractures Patient Education Videos Wrong Shoes

General Information

A Career in Orthopaedics AAOS Advisory Statement on Family Violence Additional Resources on Managed Care Additional Wellness Resources Arthroscopy Avoiding an Epidemic of Errors Bone Tumor Care of Casts and Splints CHOOSE the health PLAN that lets YOU choose Compartment Syndrome Complementary Therapies: Biofeedback Dental Work After a Joint Replacement Diagnostic Imaging Techniques DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE, ASK QUESTIONS NOW DUI/DWI Laws Effects of Aging Electrodiagnostic testing Fibrous Dysplasia Fractures Fractures Frostbite Getting the Most Out of a Visit with Your Doctor Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Glossary of Orthopaedic Diagnostic Tests Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Clinical Trials Health-related quality of life Heat Exhaustion How Herbal Supplements Interact with Medications How to Find Medical Information You Can Trust on the Internet How to Keep Your Bones Healthy How to sit at a computer How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers Infections Internal Fixation for Fractures It's OK to Talk to Your Orthopaedic Surgeon About Family Violence Know Your CAM Provider Lifting Techniques for Home Caregivers Limb Length Discrepancy Limb Lengthening Limb Salvage vs. Amputation for Extremity Bone Sarcomas Lyme Disease Muscle Contusion (Bruise) Muscle Cramp Myositis Nonunions Nutrition Orthopaedic Fast Facts Orthopaedics Osteochondroma (Bone Tumor) Paget's Disease of Bone Partner with Physician for Best Surgical Outcome Physical Fields Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Orthopaedic Trauma Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery Professional Liability Insurance Crisis Resources for Seniors Safety Belt Use Laws Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health Specialty Care Works Sprains and Strains State Speed Limit Laws Statins and Bone Health Stress Fractures Surgery and Smoking The Bone & Joint Decade Total Joint Replacement Total Joint Replacement Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon Unicameral (Simple) Bone Cyst What Are NSAIDs? What Can You Tell Me About Bone and Tissue Transplantation? When Traffic is Deadliest Young Drivers Young Drivers Laws Your Guide to Managed Care Patient Education Videos Preventing Injuries

Hand

Additional Resources on the Hand/Wrist Animal Bites Arthritis of the Hand Arthritis of the Thumb Arthritis of the Wrist Baseball Finger Boutonnière Deformity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Colles Fracture Common hand problems deQuervain's tendinitis Dupuytren's Contracture Fingertip Injuries/Amputations Flexor Tendon Injuries Fracture of the Finger Ganglions (cysts) of the Wrist Hand Fractures Hand surgery Human Bites Kienböck's Disease Nerve injuries Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Replantation Restoring Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury Scaphoid (wrist bone)Fracture Sprained Thumb Thumb Fractures Trigger Finger Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Wrist Arthroscopy Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) Wrist Sprains

Injury Prevention

10 Common Questions about Playground Safety 2001 Alcohol-related Traffic Fatalities 2001 Speed-related Traffic Fatalities 2001 Traffic Fatalities A Guide to Playground Safety Additional Information on Preventing Injuries Additional Resources on Driving Safety Additional Resources on Playground Safety Additional Resources on Preventing Falls All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Avoiding an Epidemic of Errors Backpack Safety Child Restraint Laws Child Safety Seats Climb it safe! Defensive Driving Tips Dental Work After a Joint Replacement Don't Drink and Drive Don't let a fall be your last trip Don't Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip Drive It Safe Drive It Safe Guide for Mature Drivers Drive It Safe! Driving Safety DUI/DWI Laws Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions Flexibility Exercises Football Footwear and Falls Getting Up From a Fall Hockey Home Safety Checklist How Herbal Supplements Interact with Medications How Safe Is Your Child's Playground? How to Prevent Back Pain How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling Infections It's OK to Talk to Your Orthopaedic Surgeon About Family Violence Keep Active - Safe at any Age Keep Moving for Life Know Your CAM Provider Ladder Safety Tips Lawnmower, Snowblower Safety Live It Safe Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool Partner with Physician for Best Surgical Outcome Physical Activity Playground Safety Playground Safety Checklist Playground Safety Tips for Kids Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court Prevent Falls! Prevent Golf Injuries Prevent Inline Skating Injuries Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries Preventing ACL Injuries in Women Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms Preventing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries Skateboarding Safety Skiing Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers 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 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 Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide Knee Implants Knee Ligament Injuries Knee Replacement Exercise Guide Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis Meniscal Tear Meniscal Transplants Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Orthopaedists Research Female Knee Problems Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain) Osteonecrosis of the Knee Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear Rotating Platform/Mobile-bearing Knees Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee The Impact of Osteoarthritis of the Knee The Knee Total Knee Replacement Total Knee Replacement Part 1: How the knee works, causes of knee pain Total Knee Replacement Part 2: Evaluation and expectations Total Knee Replacement Part 3: Surgery and recovery Unstable Kneecap Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis Women and ACL Injuries Patient Education Videos Treatment Choices for Knee Osteoarthritis Video

Neck

Cervical Fracture Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical Spondylosis Congenital Torticollis (Twisted Neck) Neck Pain Neck Sprain Whiplash

Osteoporosis

Additional Resources on Osteoporosis Bone Up on Bone Loss Calcium First fracture may be warning sign Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Osteoporosis and Falls Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early Osteoporosis Tests Warning Signs of Osteoporosis

Patient Safety

Patient Safety Web Sites and Resources Patients Have Important Role in Safer Health Care Twelve steps to a safer hospital stay Your Joint Replacement, Urological Procedures, & Antibiotics

Shoulder

Additional Resources on the Shoulder Arthritis of the Shoulder Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy Broken Collarbone Burners and Stingers Dislocated Shoulder Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury) Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula) Frozen Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear - Surgery versus Rehabilitation Rotator Cuff Tears Rupture of the Biceps Tendon Separated Shoulder Shoulder Impingement Shoulder Joint Replacement Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear) Shoulder Pain Shoulder Surgery Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide 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 IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty) Kyphoplasty Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine) Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Exercise Guide Low Back Surgery Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home Sciatica Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents Spinal Fusion Spinal Stenosis Spinal Surgery for Fractured Vertebrae Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis The Spine Patient Education Videos Overcoming Low Back Pain Video

Sports / Exercise

A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes Additional Resources on Sports Aerobic Exercise Athletic Shoes Back Pain Exercises Baseball Finger Beginning a Weight Training Program Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica) Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes Compartment Syndrome Complementary Therapies: Biofeedback Creatine Supplements Cross Training Daily Activity Log Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions Exercise Walking Exercises (For Persons Age 60 and Older) Exercises for Young Athletes Female Athletic Triad Fitness Resources Flexibility Exercises Football Hamstring Muscle Strain Heat Exhaustion Heat Injury Helmet Use Hockey How to Keep Your Bones Healthy Keep injured high school athletes out of game Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool Muscle Contusion (Bruise) Muscle Cramp Muscle Strains in the Thigh Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity Pay Attention to High School Sports Injuries 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 Running Rupture of the Biceps Tendon Safe Exercise Selecting Home Exercise Equipment Seniors and Exercise Shin Splints Skiing Sledding Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers Sports Nutrition Sprains and Strains Starting an Exercise Program Steroids Don't Work Out Stress Fractures Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle The Young Athlete Throwing Injuries in the Elbow 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 Patient Education Videos Boomeritis

Women's Health

Additional Resources on Osteoporosis Burners and Stingers Female Athletic Triad Fibromyalgia Syndrome First fracture may be warning sign How to sit at a computer Orthopaedists Research Female Knee Problems Preventing ACL Injuries in Women Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms Statins and Bone Health Total Knee Replacement Part 1: How the knee works, causes of knee pain Total Knee Replacement Part 2: Evaluation and expectations Total Knee Replacement Part 3: Surgery and recovery Warning Signs of Osteoporosis Weight-bearing exercise for girls and young women Women and ACL Injuries