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Questions about this procedure and alternatives are addressed here. The goals of hip replacement surgery are to improve mobility by relieving pain and improve function of the hip joint.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

A teenager who is active in sports and starts to feel a dull, aching pain behind the kneecap (patella) on either or both legs may need to adjust his or her training routine. Chronic pain in the front ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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This public information fact sheet defines and describes arthroscopy, a surgical procedure orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint. Some of the most frequent ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

You make the bone that must last your lifetime when you are between the ages of 10 and 18 years old. This bone is known as your "peak bone mass." To reach the best possible peak bone mass, you must ge... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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A broken ankle can involve one or more bones, as well as injuring the surrounding connecting tissues (ligaments). ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Splints and casts support and protect injured bones and soft tissue, reducing pain, swelling, and muscle spasm. Your doctor will decide which type of support will be best for you. ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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When a person falls on a outstretched hand, the sudden impact of their body weight on the hand may cause the end of the lower arm bone (radius) to fracture just above the wrist. This is known as a Co... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Search this web site for an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons® member surgeon. You can search using last name, first name, city, state, zip code, and country. You can also search by a combinati... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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Forearm fractures account for 40 to 50 percent of all childhood fractures. Fractures can occur near the wrist at the farthest (distal) end of the bone, in the middle of the forearm, or near the elbow ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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Fractured means broken. Whether you have a complete or a partial fracture, you have a broken bone.... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) receives many questions about chiropractic. This page provides answers to the most commonly asked questions, including what conditions chiropractors treat, ... Details >

American Chiropractic Association  

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Ganglion cysts grow on the top of the wrist (dorsal ganglions). But they can also be found on the underside of the wrist (between the thumb and your pulse point), at the end joint of a finger or at th... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

The bones of children and adults share many of the same risks for injury. However, a child's bones are also subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture. Growth plate fractures often requ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly if you're older, and complications can be life-threatening. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

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Orthopaedics is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes yo... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, also known as RSD, is a condition of burning pain, stiffness, swelling, and discoloration of the hand.... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

This site provides answers to questions most commonly asked by patients affected by this musculoskeletal disorder and the general public. ... Details >

Scoliosis Research Society  

Shriners Hospitals are located throughout North America — 20 in the United States and one each in Mexico and Canada. These "Centers of Excellence" serve as major referral centers for children with com... Details >

Shriners Hospitals for Children  

Tennis elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendon fibers responsible for anchoring the muscles that extend or lift the wrist and hand. Patients often complain of severe, burning pain on the outs... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

The goal of joint replacement is to relieve the pain in the joint caused by the damage done to the cartilage.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons answers questions on joint replacement surgery... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

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This fact sheet contains general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what growth plates are, who gets injuries, what causes them, how they are treated, and more. ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This web site provides reliable, scientifically based information on orthopaedic diagnosis, treatment, and prevention issues for patients and the general public. AAOS member-physicians can customize t... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons