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Orthopedic Care

Patient Education Resources

Welcome to our online patient education resources. In these pages, you’ll find up-to-date medical information about the different diseases and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. Each category includes useful diagrams, animated images, detailed explanations, answers to common questions, recent news articles and printable booklets (PDFs).

You can use this material before visiting your doctor or during your treatment to have a clearer understanding of your specific condition. For more information, consult your doctor or orthopedic surgeon for specific questions about your case.


General Information
Pain Management
Child Orthopedics
Ankle
Elbow
Foot
Hand
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Spine - General
Spine - Cervical
Spine - Lumbar
Spine - Thoracic
Wrist



General Information     FAQ    NEWS
ArthritisPDF
ArthroscopyPDF
Cast CarePDF
Cumulative Trauma DisorderPDF
FibromyalgiaPDF
GoutPDF
Joint Injections for ArthritisPDF
Lyme DiseasePDF
Medications for ArthritisPDF
Muscle CrampsPDF
Nutraceuticals (Dietary Supplements)PDF
Nutrition and SurgeryPDF
OsteoarthritisPDF
OsteoporosisPDF
Postsurgical InfectionPDF
Psoriatic ArthritisPDF
Rehabilitation for ArthritisPDF
Rheumatoid ArthritisPDF
Septic ArthritisPDF
Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPDF
TendonitisPDF
Viral ArthritisPDF


Pain Management     FAQ    NEWS
Body TalkPDF
Chronic Pain and NutritionPDF
Chronic Pain and SleepPDF
Chronic Pain ManagementPDF
Complex Regional Pain SyndromePDF
Epidural Steroid InjectionsPDF
Facet Joint InjectionsPDF
Injections for PainPDF
Medication Approach to Chronic Pain PDF
Pain Management MedicationsPDF
Pain PumpsPDF
Piriformis Muscle InjectionsPDF
Radiofrequency AblationPDF
Relaxation TrainingPDF
Sacroiliac Joint InjectionsPDF
Spinal Cord StimulatorsPDF


Child Orthopedics     FAQ    NEWS
Adolescent Osteochondritis Dissecans of the ElbowPDF
Back Pain in ChildrenPDF
Blount's Disease in Children and AdolescentsPDF
ClubfootPDF
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in ChildrenPDF
Jumper's Knee in Children and AdolescentsPDF
Osgood-Schlatter Lesion of the KneePDF
Panner's Disease of the ElbowPDF
Perthes DiseasePDF
ScoliosisPDF
Septic Arthritis of the Hip in ChildrenPDF
Sever's SyndromePDF
Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysisPDF
Tarsal CoalitionPDF


Ankle     FAQ    NEWS
Ankle AnatomyPDF
Ankle FusionPDF
Ankle Impingement ProblemsPDF
Ankle Sprain and InstabilityPDF
Ankle Syndesmosis InjuriesPDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the AnklePDF
Osteoarthritis of the AnklePDF
Peroneal Tendon ProblemsPDF
Peroneal Tendon SubluxationPDF
Shin SplintsPDF


Elbow     FAQ    NEWS
Artificial Joint Replacement of the ElbowPDF
Cubital Tunnel SyndromePDF
Distal Biceps RupturePDF
Elbow AnatomyPDF
Elbow FusionPDF
Interposition Arthroplasty of the ElbowPDF
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)PDF
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)PDF
Olecranon BursitisPDF
Osteoarthritis of the ElbowPDF
Radial Tunnel SyndromePDF


Foot     FAQ    NEWS
Accessory Navicular ProblemsPDF
Achilles Tendon ProblemsPDF
Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion)PDF
BunionsPDF
Claw Toes and HammertoesPDF
Foot AnatomyPDF
Haglund's Deformity of the FootPDF
Hallux RigidusPDF
Ingrown ToenailPDF
Interdigital Neuroma (Morton's Neuroma)PDF
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the TalusPDF
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)PDF
Posterior Tibial Tendon ProblemsPDF
Sesamoid ProblemsPDF
Tarsal Tunnel SyndromePDF


Hand     FAQ    NEWS
Arthritis of the Finger JointsPDF
Arthritis of the ThumbPDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the FingerPDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the ThumbPDF
Boutonniere Deformity of the FingerPDF
Carpal Tunnel SyndromePDF
Dupuytren's ContracturePDF
Dupuytren's Contracture SurgeryPDF
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel ReleasePDF
Excision Arthroplasty of the ThumbPDF
Finger Fusion SurgeryPDF
Guyon's Canal SyndromePDF
Hand AnatomyPDF
Mallet Finger InjuriesPDF
Mucous Cysts of the FingersPDF
Open Carpal Tunnel ReleasePDF
PIP Joint Injuries of the FingerPDF
Swan Neck Deformity of the FingerPDF
Thumb Fusion SurgeryPDF
Trigger Finger and Trigger ThumbPDF
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the ThumbPDF


Hip     FAQ    NEWS
Artificial Hip Dislocation PrecautionsPDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the HipPDF
Avascular Necrosis of the HipPDF
Compression Fixation for a Fractured HipPDF
Hemiarthroplasty of the HipPDF
Hip AnatomyPDF
Hip FracturesPDF
Hip Pinning Surgery for a Fractured HipPDF
Hip Resurfacing ArthroplastyPDF
Osteoarthritis of the HipPDF
Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture SurgeryPDF
Revision Arthroplasty of the HipPDF
Stress Fracture of the HipPDF
Trochanteric Bursitis of the HipPDF
Trochanteric Bursitis SurgeryPDF


Knee     FAQ    NEWS
Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesPDF
Articular Cartilage Problems of the KneePDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the KneePDF
Collateral Ligament InjuriesPDF
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate for Osteoarthritis of the KneePDF
Hamstring InjuriesPDF
Hamstring Tendon Graft Reconstruction of the ACLPDF
Iliotibial Band SyndromePDF
Knee AnatomyPDF
Meniscal InjuriesPDF
Meniscal SurgeryPDF
Osteoarthritis of the KneePDF
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the KneePDF
Patellar Tendon Graft Reconstruction of the ACLPDF
Patellofemoral ProblemsPDF
Plica SyndromePDF
Popliteal CystsPDF
Posterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesPDF
Prepatellar BursitisPDF
Revision Arthroplasty of the KneePDF
Tibial OsteotomyPDF
Unicompartmental Knee ReplacementPDF
Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the KneePDF


Shoulder     FAQ    NEWS
Acromioclavicular Joint SeparationPDF
Adhesive CapsulitisPDF
Artificial Joint Replacement of the ShoulderPDF
Biceps RupturePDF
Biceps TendonitisPDF
Calcific Tendonitis of the ShoulderPDF
Impingement SyndromePDF
Labral TearsPDF
Osteoarthritis of the Acromioclavicular JointPDF
Rotator Cuff TearsPDF
Shoulder AnatomyPDF
Shoulder InstabilityPDF
Snapping Scapula SyndromePDF
Sternoclavicular Joint ProblemsPDF
Thoracic Outlet SyndromePDF


Spine - General     FAQ    NEWS
Nutrition and Your SpinePDF
Spinal TumorsPDF
SpondyloarthropathiesPDF


Spine - Cervical     FAQ    NEWS
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and FusionPDF
Cervical Artificial Disc ReplacementPDF
Cervical Corpectomy and Strut GraftPDF
Cervical DiscectomyPDF
Cervical ForaminotomyPDF
Cervical LaminectomyPDF
Cervical Radiculopathy PDF
Cervical Spinal Stenosis PDF
Cervical Spine AnatomyPDF
Neck Pain PDF
Posterior Cervical FusionPDF
WhiplashPDF


Spine - Lumbar     FAQ    NEWS
Anterior Lumbar Fusion with CagesPDF
Anterior Lumbar Interbody FusionPDF
Back Care Boot CampPDF
Low Back PainPDF
Lumbar Artificial Disc ReplacementPDF
Lumbar Degenerative Disc DiseasePDF
Lumbar Disc HerniationPDF
Lumbar DiscectomyPDF
Lumbar Facet Joint ArthritisPDF
Lumbar LaminectomyPDF
Lumbar Spinal StenosisPDF
Lumbar Spine AnatomyPDF
Lumbar SpondylolisthesisPDF
Lumbar SpondylolysisPDF
Piriformis SyndromePDF
Posterior Lumbar FusionPDF
Posterior Lumbar Interbody FusionPDF
Sacroiliac Joint DysfunctionPDF
Treatment Guidelines for Low Back PainPDF


Spine - Thoracic     FAQ    NEWS
KyphoplastyPDF
Scheuermann's DiseasePDF
Spinal Compression FracturesPDF
Thoracic Disc HerniationPDF
Thoracic Spine AnatomyPDF
VertebroplastyPDF


Wrist     FAQ    NEWS
Artificial Joint Replacement of the WristPDF
de Quervain's TenosynovitisPDF
Ganglions of the WristPDF
Intersection SyndromePDF
Kienbock's DiseasePDF
Ligament Injuries of the WristPDF
Osteoarthritis of the Wrist JointPDF
Scaphoid Fracture of the WristPDF
Wrist AnatomyPDF
Wrist FusionPDF