OrthoInfo
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Shoulders and Elbow • Wrist and Hand • Hip and Thigh • Knee and Lower Leg • Foot and Ankle • Neck and Back
Shoulders and Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the ElbowBiceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Burners and Stingers
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
Common Shoulder Injuries
Dislocated Shoulder
Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Recurrent and Chronic Elbow Instability
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Trauma (Fractures and Dislocations)
SLAP Tears
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children
Diseases & Conditions
Arthritis of the ShoulderBiceps Tendinitis
Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
Frozen Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Recurrent and Chronic Elbow Instability
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)
Treatments & Surgeries
Elbow ArthroscopyReverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Joint Replacement
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
Wrist and Hand
Interactive Learning Modules
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ModuleBroken Bones & Injuries
Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist)Finger Fractures
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Nerve Injuries
Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist
Thumb Fractures
Wrist Sprains
Diseases & Conditions
Arthritis of the HandArthritis of the Thumb
Arthritis of the Wrist
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Tendinosis
Dupuytren's Contracture
Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand
Trigger Finger
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist
Treatments & Surgeries
Electrodiagnostic TestingHip and Thigh
Interactive Learning Modules
Total Hip Replacement ModuleBroken Bones & Injuries
Acetabular FracturesFemur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone)
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
Hip Dislocation
Hip Fractures
Diseases & Conditions
Adolescent Hip DysplasiaBurning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Hip Bursitis
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Osteonecrosis of the Hip
Perthes Disease
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Snapping Hip
Treatments & Surgeries
Activities After Hip ReplacementAnesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Conditioning Program
Hip Resurfacing
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Preventing Blood Clots After Orthopaedic Surgery (video)
Questions and Answers About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
Health & Safety
Hip Fracture PreventionKnee and Lower Leg
Interactive Learning Modules
ACL Reconstruction ModuleBroken Bones & Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) InjuriesCollateral Ligament Injuries
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
Common Knee Injuries
Meniscus Tears
Meniscus Tears (video)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Patellar (Kneecap) Fractures
Patellar Dislocation and Instability in Children (Unstable Kneecap)
Patellar Tendon Tear
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Shin Splints
Stress Fractures
Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
Unstable Kneecap
Diseases & Conditions
Adolescent Anterior Knee PainArthritis of the Knee
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Discoid Meniscus
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Patellofemoral Arthritis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pes Anserine (Knee Tendon) Bursitis
Prepatellar (Kneecap) Bursitis
Treatments & Surgeries
ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?Activities After a Knee Replacement
Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
Care of Casts and Splints
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Knee Conditioning Program
Knee Exercises
Knee Replacement Implants
Meniscal Transplant Surgery
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
New Study Finds that Knee Replacement Is A Cost-Effective Treatment Option
New Study Measures the Value of ACL Repair Surgery
Osteotomy of the Knee
Preventing Blood Clots After Orthopaedic Surgery (video)
Revision Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Knee Arthritis
Foot and Ankle
Broken Bones & Injuries
Achilles Tendon Rupture (Tear) (video)Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)
Ankle Fractures in Children
Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fractures
Lawn Mower Injuries in Children
Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
Sprained Ankle
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Talus Fractures
Toe and Forefoot Fractures
Turf Toe
Diseases & Conditions
Achilles TendinitisAdult Acquired Flatfoot
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Bunions
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Claw Toe
Clubfoot
Corns
Diabetic (Charcot) Foot
Flexible Flatfoot in Children
Hammer Toe
Heel Pain
Ingrown Toenail
Intoeing
Morton's Neuroma
Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Sesamoiditis
Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus)
Tarsal Coalition
Vertical Talus
Treatments & Surgeries
Bunion SurgeryCare of the Diabetic Foot
Foot and Ankle Conditioning Program
Orthotics
Health & Safety
Athletic ShoesCare of the Diabetic Foot
Shoes: Finding the Right Fit
Tight Shoes and Foot Problems
Neck and Back
Broken Bones & Injuries
Back Pain in ChildrenHerniated Disk
Herniated Disk in the Lower Back
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Neck Sprain
Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Diseases & Conditions
Adult Spondylolisthesis in the Low BackBack Pain in Children
Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Spondylosis (Arthritis of the Neck)
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (Spinal Cord Compression)
Congenital Scoliosis
Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Neck Pain
Sciatica
Scoliosis: Frequently Asked Questions
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Treatments & Surgeries
Anterior Lumbar Interbody FusionArtificial Disk Replacement in the Lumbar Spine
Bone Grafts in Spine Surgery
Cervical Radiculopathy: Surgical Treatment Options
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Surgical Treatment Options
Electrodiagnostic Testing
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Preparing for Low Back Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusion Glossary
Spinal Injections
Spine Conditioning Program
Treatment Options for Low Back Pain (video)
Health & Safety
Backpack SafetyPreventing Back Pain at Work and at Home
Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms