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Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement
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
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain 
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 >
Bone Up on Bone Loss
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 >
Care of Casts and Splints
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 >
Find an Orthopaedist
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 >
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic
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 >
Growth Plate Fractures
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 >
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
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 >
Total Joint Replacement
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 >
What Are Growth Plate Injuries?
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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