Please visit the following links for information about your condition. We look forward to providing you with more information at your visit.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Patient Education
Orthopedic information you can trust. The site includes a Patient Education Library in English and en Español, News Stories and focused health 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.
North American Spine Society
NASS is a distinguished leader in advancing quality multidisciplinary spine care. Visit this site for helpful patient information on a variety of topics related to a variety of spinal conditions, treatment, back pain prevention, and more.
Michigan Spine Clinic
Dr. Patels Personal Webpage
Orthopedic Trauma Association
The mission of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is to promote excellence in care for the injured patient, through provision of scientific forums and support of musculoskeletal research and education of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the public
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.
American Academy of PAs
The national professional society for PAs.