Educational Resources

• The Hip
• The Knee
• Osteoporosis Evaluation
• Fiberglass Cast Instructions
• Cortisone Injections
• Glossary of Orthopaedic Terms

Patient Education

Useful Links

• Commonwealth Orthopaedics Blog
  http://blog.c-o-r.com/
  Our blog provides information and tips from our physicians, physical therapists and orthopaedic specialists on injury prevention as well as options for the treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic problems.


• All About Back Pain
  www.allaboutbackpain.com
  This website will answer patients who suffer from back pain.
  
  
• All About Neck Pain
  www.allaboutneckpain.com
  This website will answer patients who suffer from neck pain. 
  
  
• American Academy of Family Physicians
  www.aafp.org
  This website will provide information on all types of musculoskeletal problems.
  
  
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  www.aaos.org
  This site will provide patients with a variety of excellent educational material and important links to other useful sites.
  
  
• American College of Sports Medicine
  www.acsm.org
  This organization is one of the governing bodies for the development of scholastic and collegiate sports health programs and pre-participation requirements.
  
  
• American Medical Association
  www.ama-assn.org
  While this website does not focus on musculoskeletal problems, this can be a useful source for information on general medical problems as well as health care policy.
  
  
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  www.amssm.org
  This organization represents the physicians involved in the medical (non-surgical) care of sports-related problems.
  
  
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  www.sportsmed.org
  This website is a valuable resource for questions about sports-related injuries.
  
  
• American Running Association
  www.americanrunning.org
  This site provides extensive information on injury prevention and treatment for all levels of runners.
  
  
• American Society of Anesthesiologists - Patient Education
  www.asahq.org/patientEducation.htm
  
  
• Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
  www.apsf.org
  
  
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  www.assh.org
  
  
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
  www.aana.org
  This is a premiere organization that focuses on advances in arthroscopic surgery.
  
  
• Bone and Joint Decade
  www.boneandjointdecade.org
  An international campaign to improve the quality of life for people who have muscoloskeletal conditions.
  
  
• Journal of Bone and Joint Disease
  www.jbjs.org
  This is a premiere orthopaedic surgery journal. While somewhat technical, it can be a useful source for new treatments of musculoskeletal problems.
  
  
• Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
  www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/general/joints.com
  A website that talks about joints in general and their relationship to joint disease. 
  
  
• Physician and Sports Medicine Journal
  www.physsportsmed.com
  This site will provide patients with useful articles and tips for the care of athletic injuries.
  
  
• Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  www.vos.org
  This site provides news and announcements, legislative information and journal information.
  
  
• Your Orthopaedic Connection
  orthoinfo.aaos.org
  This site provides useful orthopaedic information, provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.