Surf these sites: AONA Orthopaedic Multimedia Library -- Orthopedic RealPlayer streaming media video downloads. About.com Orthopedic Medicine -- Directory of topics related to sports medicine, including original articles on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from sports medicine conditions. Advanced Orthopaedic Centers -- Orthopaedic practice located in Central Virginia. Treatments performed by specially trained subspecialists. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries -- Good info for ACL injuries, but may be a bit more information for most lay persons. Also, people should realize there are many different rehabilitation programs out there. That should be discussed with your orthopedic surgeon. Also should note the surgery is not for everyone. Some people who are not very active do well with Physical therapy and a brace. Again, best decided between surgeon and patient which is the right course for them. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction -- ACL injuries and treatment. Surgical photos and animations of a central third patellar reconstruction performed with arthroscopy. Arthroscopy.com -- Information on arm and leg injuries including rotator cuff, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), meniscus tears, tendon ruptures, knee replacement surgery, Hyalgan and arthritis. Graphics and animations of injuries. The center for orthopaedics and sports medicine Marietta, Georgia. Common Orthopaedic Hand Conditions -- Common Orthopaedic Hand Conditions - A patient information web site discussing several hand ailments - Topics Covered: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cysts, Dupuytren''s Contracture, de Quervain''s Tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger/Thumb. Also helpful info for medical students during their ortho clerkship. Written in a basic, easy to understand format. Diary of an ACL Reconstruction -- Information about anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. One person''s daily account of the ACL reconstruction surgery and recovery. Edward B. Elmer, M.D.,PA -- Orthpaedic Surgeon, board certified in Atascosa County, doing hand, joint, arthroscopic surgery, located in Texas. Hip Spica Cast -- A pamphlet about taking care of a child in a hip spica cast and what to expect if your child is going to have this surgery. Taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital. Knee Arthroscopy -- Explains the knee''s anatomy and possible disorders, and gives guidelines for patients scheduled for a procedure. Oratec Interventions, Inc. -- Manufactures and markets specialty arthroscopy devices for use in orthopedic surgery. Orthopaedic Journals on the WWW -- science.komm''s directory of links to orthopaedic journals Orthopedics Today -- A monthly medical newspaper for Orthopedic Surgery. Oxford Spine Research Group -- A forum for health professionals interested in spinal research. Jeremy Fairbank MD FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Oxford. SECEC 2000 ESSSE -- 14th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, Lisbon 21-23 September 2000 SOMI Brace: A Guide for Patients -- A booklet providing information about SOMI braces which are fitted to a body region to provide support, correct deformities, and prevent specific joint and body movement, aimed at the public. Taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital. Spineuniverse -- Spineuniverse is a collaborative effort of medical professionals to serve the community of individuals suffering from back pain. SportsJones Magazine: Ruptured Warriors -- A first-person account of an athlete''s surgery to repair a ruptured achilles tendon, and his recovery. Torn Cartilage (Meniscus) -- Discusses knee injuries including diagnosis and treatment of meniscal tears, ligament tears, cartilage damage, cartilage transplants, arthritis, and Hyalgan injections. Genzyme surgical procedure for cartilage grafting. Treating Scoliosis with Posterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation -- A booklet providing information about scoliosis and possible treatments, aimed at the public. Taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital. Your Halo Vest: A Patient Guide -- A booklet describing the halo vest and discussing guidelines for self-care, aimed at the public. Taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital.
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