Injury Information
Patient Information Provided by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
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Neck
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spondylosis
- Congenital Torticollis (Twisted Neck)
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Whiplash
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Shoulder
- Additional Resources on the Shoulder
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy
- Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Rotator Cuff Tears
- 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
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Separation
- Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
- The Shoulder
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Spine
- Additional Resources on the Spine
- Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Spinal Stenosis
- 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
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Surgery for Fractured Vertebrae
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- The Spine
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Arm & Elbow
- Biceps Tendinitis
- Broken Arm
- Dislocated Elbow
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
- Elbow Fractures in Children
- Forearm Fractures in Children
- Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
- Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
- Radial Head Fractures
- Rupture of the Biceps Tendon at the Elbow
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
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Hip
- Activities after a Hip Replacement
- Additional Resources on the Hip
- Anesthesia for Hip & Knee Surgery
- Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
- Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
- Falls and Hip Fractures
- Fracture of the Pelvis
- Getting "Hip" to Joint Replacement Surgery
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Implants
- Hip Strains
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- Live it Safe-Prevent Broken Hips
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Muscle Strains in the Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip
- Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
- Perthes Disease
- Preventing Hip Fractures
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip
- Thighbone Fracture
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
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Hand
- Additional Resources on the Hand/Wrist
- Animal Bites
- Arthritis of the Hand
- Arthritis of the Thumb
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Boutonnière Deformity
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Common Hand Problems
- deQuervain's Tendinitis
- Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture)
- 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
- Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
- 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
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Knee
- ACL Injury: Should it be fixed?
- 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
- Unstable Kneecap
- Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
- Women and ACL Injuries
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Foot & Leg
- Achilles Tendon
- Additional Resources on the Foot/Leg
- Adult (Acquired) Flatfoot
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Athletic Shoes
- Bowed Legs
- 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
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Sports / Exercise
- A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
- Additional Resources on Sports
- Aerobic Exercise
- Athletic Shoes
- Back Pain Exercises
- Beginning a Weight Training Program
- Burners and Stingers
- 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
- Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
- 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
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- Running
- Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
- Safe Exercise
- Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
- Seniors and Exercise
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Separation
- Skiing
- Sledding
- Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
- Sports Nutrition
- Sprains, Strains and Other Soft Tissue Injuries
- 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
- Tips to Prevent Yoga Injuries
- Weight-Bearing Exercise for Girls and Young Women
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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
- Health-related quality of life
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- 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 Hip
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 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
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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
- Bowed Legs
- 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)
- Definition of a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
- 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
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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
- Don't Drink and Drive
- Don't Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip: Prevention Facts
- Don't Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip: Who's At Risk?
- Drive It Safe Guide for Mature Drivers
- Drive It Safe: Buckle Up!
- Drive It Safe: Traffic Safety Facts
- Driving Safety
- DUI/DWI Laws
- Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
- Falls and Hip Fractures
- 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
- 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
- Preventing Hip Fractures
- Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries
- Skateboarding Safety
- Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
- Tips for a Safe Running Program
- Tips for Lifting and Carrying Luggage
- Tips to Prepare for Emergencies and Disasters
- Tips To Prevent Baseball Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Basketball Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
- Tips to Prevent Horseback Riding Injuries
- Tips to Prevent Snow Shoveling and Snow Blowing Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Soccer Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Swimming Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Tennis Injuries
- Tips To Prevent Volleyball Injuries
- Tips to Prevent Yoga Injuries
- To Keep Seniors Living Independently, Prevent Falls
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Joint Replacement
- Activities after a Hip Replacement
- Activities After a Knee Replacement
- Anesthesia for Hip & Knee Surgery
- Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dental Work After a Joint Replacement
- Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Getting "Hip" to Joint Replacement Surgery
- How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
- Keep Moving for Life
- Knee Implants
- Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
- Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip
- Osteonecrosis of the Knee
- Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Rotating Platform/Mobile-bearing Knees
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
- Total Joint Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon
- Total Knee Replacement
- Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)
- Your Joint Replacement, Urological Procedures, & Antibiotics
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Osteoporosis
- Additional Resources on Osteoporosis
- Bone Up on Bone Loss
- Calcium
- First Fracture May Be Warning Sign
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis and Falls
- Osteoporosis in Men
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
- Osteoporosis Tests
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
- Warning Signs of Osteoporosis
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Women
- Additional Resources on Osteoporosis
- Female Athletic Triad
- Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- First Fracture May Be Warning Sign
- How to Sit at a Computer
- Orthopaedists Research Female Knee Problems
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis and Falls
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Osteoporosis Tests
- Preventing ACL Injuries in Women
- Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms
- Statins and Bone Health
- Warning Signs of Osteoporosis
- Weight-Bearing Exercise for Girls and Young Women
- Women and ACL Injuries
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