Orthopaedic Resources

Hip osteoarthritis – degenerative changes of the hip joint

• ‍htps://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-hip-replacement/
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• https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-hip-animation/
  

Primary and revision total hip arthroplasty – hip replacement

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-hip-replacement/
  

Guidelines on arthroplasty in obesity

• ‍https://aoa.org.au/about-aoa/subspecialties/arthroplasty
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• https://icmphilly.com/ortho-applications/prosthetic-joint-infection-pji-risk-calculator/

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Knee arthroscopy - keyhole procedure of the knee to address injuries of the cartilage and menisci (washer-like structure)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/meniscus-tears/
  

Knee reconstruction (ACL ligament) is a replacement of the torn anterior cruciate ligament  

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/acl-injury-does-it-require-surgery/
  

Knee osteoarthritis - degenerative changes of the knee joint

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/arthritis-of-the-knee/
  

Primary and revision total knee arthroplasty – knee replacement

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement/
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• https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/knee-replacement-implants/
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• https://www.orthoguidelines.org/topic?id=1041&tab=all_guidelines
  

Guidelines on arthroplasty in obesity

• ‍https://aoa.org.au/about-aoa/subspecialties/arthroplasty
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• https://icmphilly.com/ortho-applications/prosthetic-joint-infection-pji-risk-calculator/

Hallux valgus (bunion)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/bunions/
  

Hallux rigidus (stiff first toe) surgery

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/stiff-big-toe-hallux-rigidus/
  

Hammer toe

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/hammer-toe/

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Shoulder pain – common causes

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-pain-and-common-shoulder-problems/
  

Shoulder arthroscopy, mini-open cuff repair

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/shoulder-arthroscopy/
  

Primary total shoulder arthroplasty direct and reverse

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/shoulder-joint-replacement/

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Carpal tunnel release (release of compression of the median nerve at the level of the wrist)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/
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• https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-animation/
  

Cubital tunnel release (release compression of the ulnar nerve at the level of the elbow)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/ulnar-nerve-entrapment-at-the-elbow-cubital-tunnel-syndrome/

Ganglion cyst of the hand and wrist

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/ganglion-cyst-of-the-wrist-and-hand/
  

Trigger finger ( release of catching finger)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/trigger-finger/
  

DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis (constriction of the tendons on the side of the wrist)

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/de-quervains-tendinosis/
  

Base of the thumb arthritis

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/arthritis-of-the-thumb/
  

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Surgery

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/questions-to-ask-your-doctor-before-surgery/
  

Patient handouts‍

• ‍https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/about-orthoinfo/OrthoInfo-Basics/basics-handouts/