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Hip and Knee Replacements on the Rise

JBJS study examines risk of orthopaedic devices triggering airport detectors.
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Pre Op Surgery Center Patient Education: Hip Replacement Surgery

Healthy Joints is a community-driven online support group and information exchange dedicated to enabling folks to make better, more informed decisions about joint care.

View the AHRQ Technology Assessment "Horizon Scan on Hip Replacement Surgery" (12/06)

AAHKS Position Statement on Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) For Total Hip and Knee Replacement: What Patients Should Consider

What is MIS?
The AAHKS patient position statement on Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery addresses possible advantages and disadvantages of the surgery, patient selection criteria, unknown factors about the surgical technique, background about the procedure, and what to discuss with a surgeon when considering the options. Click here to download the brochure.

Questions about your medication? Search the Arthritis Foundation's 2007 Drug Guide for updated information
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Workouts Before Surgery Helped Recovery Process for Hip and Knee Patients Click here

A new study conducted by Ohio State University finds that regular exercise may speed the wound-healing process in older adults by 25 percent. Skin wounds healed an average of 10 days faster in people who exercised.Click here for more information.

Get involved in "grass roots" advocacy for arthritis prevention.Click here for more information.

ACS Launches Patient Education Web Site
"Patients as Partners in Surgical Care," a new patient education Web site the American College of Surgeons is now online to help surgical patients and their families become informed about their operation and surgical care. Click Here

The AARP Internet Resources on Aging database includes links to more than 900 reviewed web sites of interest to those 50 and older.

New for Patients: the AAOS feature "Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon” allows website visitors to ask questions about musculoskeletal conditions. Click here for details

Have you--or someone you love--benefitted from hip or knee surgery? Show your gratitude with a donation to the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation.
OREF-funded research enhances clinical care, leading to improved health, increased activity and a better quality of life for patients. Help OREF continue to support research opportunities for hip and knee surgeons. Click here for information.

Click here to read Hip & Knee Replacement Facts and Statistics from the AAOS.

Visit the Arthritis Foundation's Advocacy link to learn more about the future of Health Care policy and get involved!

Resources for Uninsured Patients: click here for links to helpful information.