Patient Education

Please feel free to browse our expanded Patient Education library using the topics listed below.

• Videos and Animations
• Joint Diseases
• Your Hip
• Your Knee
• Your Shoulder
• Shoulder 3D Planning Software
• Shoulder Solutions
• Your Spine
• Orthopaedic Evaluation
• Surgery and Total Joint Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• New Technology
• Sports Medicine

Useful Links

1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
   The latest source for up-to-date legislation and educational, healthcare policy and research information. The site includes the bylaws and position papers of the AAOS, and the latest federal and state laws enacted that pertain to the practice of orthopaedics and medicine.
2. WebMD
   Welcome to WebMD Corporation: the leader in providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.
3. Understanding Spine Surgery
   UnderstandSpineSurgery.com is a free educational service provided by UnderstandSurgery.com and Stryker Spine to better educate the public on spine surgery.
4. MyHipandKnee.com
   An online resource center brought to you by AboutStryker.com that provides information about the causes of joint pain, and treatment options including joint replacement, real stories and a physician locator.
5. Orthoillustrated.com
   OrthoIllustrated is a leading Internet-based resource for patient education. On this interactive website, patients will find information about the diagnosis and treatment of common sports medicine injuries.
6. www.makoplasty.com
   Powered by the innovative RIO® Robotic Arm System enabling a new level of precision and confidence using the newest techniques in partial knee and total hip replacement.
7. www.conformis.com
   At ConforMIS, we believe that optimizing implant fit and performance requires a patient-specific approach. Our mission is to provide best-in-class, patient-specific implants and instrumentation that offer unique advantages over traditional orthopedic implants.
8. Understand spine surgery
9. National Insititute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
10. Smith & Nephew
11. Equinoxe Reverse System
12. Arthritis
13. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
14. Herniated Disk
15. Hip Osteoarthritis
16. Knee Osteoarthritis
17. Low Back Pain
18. Osteoporosis
19. Plantar Fasciitis
20. Rotator Cuff Tears
21. Shoulder Replacement