Michigan Orthopedic Specialists
Patient Resources
Patient Resources for Diseases & Surgeries
The following resources have been collected and made available for your convenience. We look forward to providing you with a more information as we develop this comprehensive library of resources.


Diseases
About Osteoarthritis
About Osteonecrosis
About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Surgery
Total Joint Replacement

Are You Considering Joint Replacement?
After Total Joint Surgery
Helpful Hints

Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions

Before Surgery
Day of Surgery
After Surgery
Discharge Day - Recovery

Surgery Other
The OATS Procedure
Case Management
Blood Loss Management
Nutritional Supplements

The Hip
About Hip Replacement
Activities After Hip Replacement
Hip Home Exercise Program
Sexual Concerns After Hip Replacement

The Knee
About Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Activities after Knee Replacement
Knee Home Exercise Programt

Useful Links

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Patient Education
Orthopedic information you can trust. The site includes an Patient Education Library in English and en Español, News Stories and focused health information.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
The latest source for latest legislation, educational, health care policy and research information.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

An information source for latest trends in joint replacement surgery about the hip and knee.

American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
A world leader in sports medicine education, research, communication, and fellowship.

Stryker Corporation: About Joint Replacement
Stryker is committed to researching and developing ways to address the needs of joint pain sufferers around the world.

Joint Replacement Resource Center
Is joint pain crippling your life? Do you sometimes think, "Maybe I'm ready for joint replacement"? With pain that bad, you may be ready now.

Arthritis Foundation

A leader in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. This site includes information on non operative means of dealing with arthritis and gives local resources that are available.

Michigan Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation, Michigan Chapter operates across the state to assist those affected by the disease and provide current information for people with arthritis and their families.

WebMD
The leader in providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.

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