Articles Index
Broken Ankle
An ankle fracture is a common injury. Broken ankles are among the most prevalent fracture types. Find information about broken ankles as well as information about ankle fracture treatment.
Orthopedic Academic Hospitals
Listing of orthopedic academic hospitals and orthopaedic residency programs. Listing by state of orthopedic residency programs for training in orthopaedic surgery.
Orthopedic Implant Supply Companies
Orthopedic implant supply companies manufacture orthopedic implants and prosthesis. These companies make joint replacement implants, metal rods, screws and plates, and other types of orthopedic implants. Use this information to find more details about a product you may have had used during surgery.
Hip Arthritis
Hip arthritis is a common problem, most often due to osteoarthritis. When hip arthritis affects a patient, the normal cartilage surface of the joint is worn away. When the hip arthritis becomes severe, patients have significant pain and treatment is needed. Common treatments for hip arthritis are discussed here.
Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common complaint that has many causes. Determining what is the cause of your knee pain symptoms may be straightforward, or it may require special tests to make a diagnosis. Once the cause of your knee pain can be determined, appropriate treatment can begin.
Rotating Knee Replacements
A rotating knee replacement implant is designed to replicate normal knee motion. Some surgeons believe the rotating knee replacements may last longer than a traditional knee replacement. Whether or not the rotating knee replacements are actually better is still being investigated.
Gender Specific Knee Replacement Implants
A gender specific knee replacement implant is a special type of joint replacement that has been designed either for a man or a woman. Orthopedic manufacturers have started to manufacture these gender specific implants in an effort to improve the durability and function of knee joint replacements.
Orthopedics Online
If you're having trouble finding information about an orthopedic problem, or if there is a question for which you can't seem to find information on the Internet, look through these resources.
Pectoralis Major Muscle Rupture
The pectoralis major muscle (commonly called the 'pec') is the muscle on the front of the chest. The pectoralis major muscle can rupture in activities such as bench press maneuvers, and when a patient sustains a pec rupture, surgical repair may be needed.
ACL Reconstruction
ACL reconstruction can be done with several different graft choices. These include patellar tendon, hamstring tendon, and donor tissue (allograft). Each of these graft choices has advantages and disadvantages for ACL reconstruction.
ACL Reconstruction
An ACL reconstruction is a major procedure that replaces the injured anterior cruciate ligament with a graft. Do you need to have an ACL reconstruction? Learn more here about ACL surgery.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Information about how to apply for an orthopedic surgery residency program. Find helpful links that can guide you around the Internet resources you need to apply for an orthopedic residency.
Stress Fracture
Find information about a stress fracture, a common overuse sports-related injury. Treatment of a stress fracture is important to avoid complications. With proper treatment, full recovery from a stress fracture can be expected.
Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot is a common problem that is the result of a fungal infection of the feet and toes. Athlete's foot can affect any one, and cause pain, itching, and burning around the toes. Treatment of athlete's foot is usually quite straight forward.
Packing List
Do you know what to take to the hospital and what to leave behind? Here is a helpful list to ensure you show up to surgery with everything you'll need.
Meniscus Tear
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury that can cause pain in the joint. When the meniscus tear becomes symptomatic, arthroscopic surgery may be necessary to repair or remove the torn cartilage. Patients who suspect they have a meniscus tear, or torn cartilage, should be evaluated by their doctor to determine proper treatment.
Shoulder Bursitis
Information about shoulder bursitis. Many patients who have pain are told by their doctor they have shoulder bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis; learn more about shoulder bursitis and available treatments.
Shoulder DIslocation with a Bankart Tear
A Bankart lesion is a tear of the labrum of the shoulder. When a shoulder dislocates, the labrum will often tear. Because the torn labrum, or Bankart lesion, helps to stabilize the shoulder, after injury the shoulder may be prone to repeat dislocation.
Cortisone Shots
Information about steroid shots (cortisone injections -- a common treatment for inflammation of tendons, bursa, and joints. Cortisone injections are safe and effective treatments for conditions that cause inflammation like bursitis, tendonitis, and arthritis.
Knee Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of knee arthritis, often progressing with age and causing limitations in activities. The treatment of knee arthritis consists of physical therapy, activity modification, medications, and surgery.
Transient Osteoporosis of The Hip
Transient osteoporosis of the hip is an unusual hip problem that can be confused with other problems within the hip joint. It is important to obtain an accurate diagnosis of transient osteoporosis of the hip so that treatment is appropriate.
Are You Ready For Hip Replacement Surgery?
What are signs you need, or don't need, hip replacement surgery. Learn how to know when the time is right for you to have hip replacement surgery.
Orthopedic Student Research Information
Information about the specialty of orthopedic surgery for students interested in the field or for those doing a research project studying orthopedics.
Bone Health of Young Women
Bone thinning occurs with age, and the condition called osteoporosis may result. Women are at a higher risk for developing osteoporosis, and the diet and habits of young girls and women may influence their risk of developing thinning bone later in life.
Synvisc
Synvisc is an injectable treatment used for knee arthritis. Often called a 'joint lubrication,' Synvisc is a thick, slippery fluid that is a normal component of joint fluid. Synvisc is a slippery, or viscous, substance that is injected into the knee joint.