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This page is intended for educational purposes only. It should be noted that this information is in no way intended as a substitute for medical care. If you think you may have a orthopedic problem, please consult a Professional orthopedist.

Amazing Sites for Specific Orthopedic Problems

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

A surprisingly good site with up to date information on such things as Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulphate, and Cartilage Restoration (Click on the Knee icon)

Kerlan-Jobe Clinic

Go to the FAQ section. It does a great job of answering surgery related questions.

Orthoweb

A very good site for general information on a variety of orthopedic problems. Click on the Medical Information button at the top of their home page.



Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI)

Outstanding site for text and nice graphics.
Journal Search Engines

Health Touch

This is a nice site for general medical information.

National Library of Medicine

This is a very good site for general information. On the right side of the home page, try clicking on "Knee Disorders".
Local Medical Facilities

Renown Health, Reno


St. Mary's Hospital, Reno


Surgery Center of Reno


Orthopedic Surgery Organizations

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Just click on an icon to find out information about a particular bone or joint. The knee and hip sections are especially good.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

This site is sometimes not up. It is mostly about the organization.
Sites for Alternative Medicine

American Herbalist Guild

A little hard to get around but O.K. for finding info on certain alternative meds.

ConsumerLab

This does a nice job discussing minerals. Check out the section on Calcium.

Dr. Weil: Alternative and Complimentary Medicine

This is a good general alternative medicine site.

National Center for Alternative Medicine

In the National Institutes of Health, this site is quite bureaucratic in shape and form. It is somewhat difficult to get lay material out of.

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