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AAOS Fact Sheets

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1933. The Academy provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. It also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics.

Below is a list of fact sheets available from AAOS that relate to surgery and arthritis. When you click on a link you will be taken to the AAOS Website. In order to return to the Arthritis Foundation site use your browser's "back" button.

Arthritis
New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Shoulder
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy
Shoulder Joint Replacement
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide

Spine
Low Back Surgery

Hand
Hand Surgery

Hip
Total Hip Replacement
Activities After Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide

Knee
Total Knee Replacement
ACL Reconstruction
Knee Implants
New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
Knee Arthroscopy
Activities After Knee Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Knee Replacement Exercise Guide

General
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Total Joint Replacement

Surgery Center Home Page
Types of Surgery
Benefits and Risks
How Do You Know It's Time
Questions for Your Doctor
Types of Replacement Parts

Preparing for Surgery
Your Hospital Stay
Recovery at Home
Getting Back to Normal

Surgery Message Board
Discuss Surgery with Others 

NEW! Surgery Animations
Arthroscopy
Revision Hip Surgery
Revision Knee Surgery
Total Shoulder Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing

 

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