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Surgery Links
So - you've learned alot in this section about surgery - but you still want to know more? Well we've got plenty of links to get you going. Dig through these and you'll be rattling off information to ALL your friends and relatives on the advantages/disadvantages and newest innovations when it comes to becoming a bionic man or woman.
Homepage
of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
There are fact sheets with information for each joint, patient
education, guidelines, and information on how to find a surgeon.
Information about arthritis is also included
John
Hopkins University
Site provides information about what to expect from preparation for
surgery to post-op rehabilitation.
Florida
Health Site
Questions and answers from a physician related to different topics of
orthopaedic surgery
American
Society for Surgery of the Hand
Has Find A Doc, Patient brochures etc.
Robin's Total Knee
Replacement
This is the website of a 30 yr old woman with RA. She provides a diary
of her two knee replacements with photos and FAQ etc.
Penn State Orthopaedics
Frequently asked questions: ankylosing spondylitis surgery.
Department
of Orthopaedics, University of Washington
Arthritis Surgery
The
Arthritis Society (Canada), Surgery
Renewing your contract with life.
Joint
Surgery from Arthritis @ about.com
with Carol Eustice
The
Foot and Ankle Center
Surgical treatment for arthritis depends on the severity of the disease
and the joint involved (not all options are viable for all joints).
Joint Replacement Institute
Patient education, fact sheets
and more.
Educational
Materials from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
The Knee
Educational
Materials from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
The Hip
Dr. Malka's
Orthopaedic Page
Southern California
Orthopaedic Institute
Joint Replacement
Institute
Medical
Multimedia Group
Patient Education Materials: Artificial Joint Replacements
Stephen
McMahon's Orthopaedics Web Site
University
of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics
The
American Medical Association - JAMA
New Horizons in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
St.
Croix Orthopaedics: Take a Virtual Tour of the "OR"
Ortho Development
Corporation
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Orthogate - The Orthopaedic Internet Consortium
Orthopaedic Network - Patient Education
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of California, San Francisco: Patient Education
American Society for Surgery of the Hand: Public Information
The Center for Arthroscopic Surgery
Ozark Orthopaedic and Hand surgery Center - Patient Services and Education