Surf these sites: About.com Total Joint Replacement -- Information on general issues of total joint replacement, and specific articles on knee, hip, and shoulder replacement. Hip Resurfacing -- Personal account and information on hip resurfacing surgery, an alternative to total hip replacement. Total Hip Replacement: A Guide for Patients -- A booklet designed to provide information about total hip replacement and what to expect before and after this surgical procedures, aimed at the public. Taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital. Total Knee Replacement: A Patient Guide -- A booklet providing information about total knee replacement surgery including surgical procedures, pre-operative and post-operative care, the risks and benefits of surgery, as well as rehabilitation. Aimed at the public, taken from the Iowa Health Book, a part of the University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital. UW Orthopaedics - Total Shoulder Replacement -- Joint replacement arthroplasty helps restore comfort and function to shoulders damaged by degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
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