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Orthopedics


arhtroscopy.jpg (9633 bytes) Arthroscopy of the Knee

By Marc J. Friedman, MD
UCLA School of Medicine

32-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

arthroscopy.jpg (4903 bytes) This booklet was written to help you learn about Arthroscopy and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • What is Arthroscopy?
  • How do knee injuries occur?
  • How are knee problems diagnosed?
  • How to prepare for arthroscopic surgery?
  • What to expect before, during, and after surgery?
  • How to do strengthening exercises?
  • How to get back to normal?

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backpain.jpg (12228 bytes) Back Pain

By Mitchel Harris, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine

32-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

backpain.jpg (13841 bytes) This booklet was written to help you learn about Back Pain and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • How does the back work?
  • What causes back pain?
  • When should you see the doctor?
  • What treatment can you take at home?
  • What if the pain persists?
  • When is surgery advisable?
  • What exercises are good for your back?

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carpal.jpg (9633 bytes) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By Robert J. Belsole, MD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Florida

24-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

carpal.jpg (4903 bytes) This booklet was written to help you learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
  • What are the symptoms of CTS?
  • What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
  • How to prevent CTS?
  • How to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
  • What surgery is available for CTS?
  • What to expect after surgery?

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rotator.jpg (13030 bytes) Rotator Cuff Repair

By David N. Collins, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

32-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

rotator.jpg (4910 bytes) This booklet was written to help you learn about Rotator Cuff Repair and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • What is the rotator cuff?
  • What problems can occur?
  • How problems are evaluated?
  • When is surgery needed?
  • What happens during and after surgery?
  • What precautions to take after surgery?
  • How to perform healing exercises?

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hip.jpg (13030 bytes) Total Hip Replacement

By Ernest Eggers, MD
University of Louisville

32-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

hip.jpg (4910 bytes) This booklet was written to help you learn about Total Hip Replacement and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • What is Total Hip Replacement?
  • How to prepare for the operation?
  • How is the operation performed?
  • What to expect after surgery?
  • What is and what is not allowed after surgery?
  • What exercises should be performed?
  • How to get back to normal?
  • What are the risks and complications?
  • How long does Hip Replacement last?

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knee.jpg (13030 bytes) Total Knee Replacement

By David S. Hungerford, MD, FACS
Johns Hopkins University

32-page, soft-covered, full-color booklet in easy-to-carry size of 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches.

knee.jpg (4910 bytes) This booklet  was written to help you learn about Total Knee Replacement and to provide answers to frequently asked questions, including:
  • Why replace the knee?
  • What is a Total Knee Replacement?
  • How to prepare for the operation?
  • How is the operation performed?
  • What to expect after surgery?
  • What to aim for before discharge
  • What exercises should be performed?
  • How to get back to normal?
  • What are the risks and complications?

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