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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - AAOS

Organization URL(s)

PEMR@aaos.org
www.aaos.org

Other Contact Information

6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262

847-823-7186 (Voice)
847-823-8125 (FAX)

Description

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists, concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The AAOS provides continuing education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy tracks socioeconomic and legislative measures affecting the quality, availability, and utilization of orthopaedic health care; and represents the interests of its members and their patients to government agencies. Services to the general public include public education programs addressing issues ranging from the effectiveness of safety belts to the prevention of lower back pain.

Online Resources

Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=252&topcategory=Children
Ankle Fractures
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00391
Bone Up on Bone Loss
http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=410&topcategory=Children
Effects of Aging
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00191&return_link=0
Find an Orthopaedist
http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm
Flexible Flatfoot in Children
http://www.orthoinfo.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00046&return_link=0
Fractures
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=125&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics
Ganglions (cysts) of the Wrist
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=183&topcategory=Hand
How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00127&return_link=0
How to Sit at a Computer
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00261
Keep Injured High School Athletes Out of the Game
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00048
Live it Safe: Prevent Broken Hips
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00305
Low Back Pain
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00311
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00302
Osteoporosis
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00232
Preventing Back Pain at Work and Home
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00175
Sprained Ankle
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=152&topcategory=3DFo
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=132&topcategory=Arm
Total Joint Replacement
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00233

Print Resources

AAOS publishes brochures and fact sheets on a wide variety of orthopaedic topics, conditions, and treatments. Publications may be viewed and downloaded at: http://orthoportal.aaos.org/patient/default.aspx