Patient Education

PATIENT EDUCATION

Welcome to the patient education page. Listed below are some articles that may help to inform you on your orthopaedic condition. This material is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to replace professional care. Please consult your physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.

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POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

SHOULDER Common Shoulder Injuries Rotator Cuff Tears Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options SLAP Tears Shoulder Dislocation Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Arthritis of the Shoulder Shoulder Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgery Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder Chronic Shoulder Instability Shoulder Joint Replacement Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement	KNEE Common Knee Injuries Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Meniscal Tear Patellar Tendon Tear Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear Arthritis of the Knee Total Knee Replacement Knee Arthroscopy Patellofemoral Arthritis
FOOT & ANKLE Achilles Tendon Rupture (Tear) Achilles Tendinitis Achilles Tendinosis Ankle Fracture Ankle Sprain Arthritis of the Foot & Ankle Bunions Bunionette Correction Diabetic (Charot) Foot First MTP Cheilectomy First MTP Fusion Haglund Deformity Surgery Hallux Rigidus	Hammer Toe Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury Midfoot Fusion Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus Peroneal Tendinosis Pilon Fracture Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction Stress Fractures of the Foot & Ankle Talus Fractures Toe and Forefoot Fractures
SPINE & NECK Cervical Fracture Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Herniated Disk in the Lower Back Neck Sprain Herniated Disk Adult Spondylolisthesis in the Low Back Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents Scoliosis: Frequently Asked Questions Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Bone Grafts in Spine Surgery Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Surgical Treatment Options Minimally Invasive Surgery Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Preparing for Low Back Surgery	Spinal Fusion Spinal Fusion Glossary Surgical Options for Cervical Radiculopathy Back Pain in Children Cauda Equina Syndrome Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical Spondylosis Cervical Sponsylotic Myelopathy (Spinal Cord Compression) Low Back Pain Neck Pain Sciatica Electrodiagnositic Testing Treatment Options for Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Exercise Guide Spinal Injections Spine Conditioning Program Backpack Safety Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms
HAND & WRIST Distal Radius Fracture Finger Fractures Hand Fractures Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist Thumb Fractures Sprained Thumb Wrist Sprains Fingertip Injuries Flexor Tendon Injuries Mallet Finger Nerve Injuries Carpal Tunnel	Arthritis of the Hand Dupuytren's Contracture Arthritis of the Wrist deQuervain's Tendinitis Gangloin (Cyst) of the Wrist Kienbock's Disease Arthritis of the Thumb Boutonniere Deformity Trigger Finger Wrist Arthroscopy Wrist Joint Replacement
HIP Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Hip Fractures Hip Dislocations Hip Arthroscopy Total Hip Replacement Osteoarthritis of the Hip