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Amputations (21)
Patient education information on amputations
Arthritis (119)
Patient education information on arthritis
Back Pain (78)
Patient education information on back pain
Cervical Spine (25)
Patient education information on cervical spine problems and neck pain
Childrens Orthopaedics (103)
Patient education information orthopedic problems in children
Deformity Correction (2)
Patient information on limb lengthening, shortening and deformity correction
Elbow (29)
Patient education information on elbow problems and causes of elbow pain
Foot and Ankle (132)
Patient education information on foot problems and causes of foot and ankle pain
General (170)
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Hand and Wrist (80)
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Hip (120)
Patient education information on hip problems and causes of hip pain
Infections (10)
Patient Information relating to Necrotizing Fasciitis or Flesh Eating Disease
Knee (141)
Patient education information on knee problems and causes of knee pain
Miscellaneous (15)
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Osteoporosis (17)
Patient education information on osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
Patient Portals (9)
Patient information portals on health topics
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (19)
Patient education information about reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis (11)
Patient education information about rheumatoid arthritis
Shoulder (48)
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Spinal Surgery (60)
Patient education information about spinal surgery
Sports Medicine (77)
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Trauma (41)
Patient education information on fractures and dislocations
Tumors (14)
Patient education information on benign bone tumours and bone cancer

Resources

Patient Information from Biomet

Location: http://www.biomet.com/patients/index.cfm

Patient Information from a manufacturer of joint replacement implants and other orthopaedic equipment Uncertain
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Encyclopedia of Surgery

Location: http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/

Great source of nearly every surgery procedure in the World
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BC Healthwise Knowledgebase

Location: http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/default.htm

Accessible if you know a valid BC or Yukon Post code.
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Diseases and Conditions

Location: http://orthopaedics.upmc.com/Diseases.htm

Guide to Orthopaedics: UPMC University of Pittsburgh
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InteliHealth A-Z

Location: http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9339.html?k=navx408x9339

Harvard Medical School Paitient Information Collection
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Medline Plus- Bones Joints & Muscles

Location: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonesjointsandmuscles.html

NLM Paitient Information collection. Based on highly reputable sources.
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Medline Plus- Injuries and Wounds

Location: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/injuriesandwounds.html

National Library of Medicine collection of patient information from highly reputable sources
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Location: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm#ip

NIAMS. US Umbrella institute. This part of the site posts NIAMS publications on various conditions
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NHS Direct

Location: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

United Kingdom gateway to National Health Service Pateint Information Online - extensive links
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UW Patient Education Materials

Location: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/listing_condition

A large database of patient information resources from University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
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Your Orthopaedic Connection

Location: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/

American Acedmy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Patient Information Resource Index Highly Reputable
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