Links
There are several links to useful sites provided in this site. For convenience they are grouped together here. While generally informative and helpful, no responsibility can be taken for using the treatments and techniques outlined in these sites. If in doubt, refer to a qualified Orthopaedic surgeon.
General Orthopaedics
The American Academy and Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the largest group of Orthopaedic practitioners in the world. The site provides a section which gives comprehensive information on many Orthopaedic conditions and procedures.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is a British organisation which gives an opinion, structured on evidence based medicine, on a number of medical and surgical treatments. Opinions for many Orthopaedic operations are provided in this site.
http://www.nice.org.uk/
The British Orthopaedic Association supports both Orthopaedic Practitioners as well as their patients.
http://www.boa.ac.uk/
Spine
This site outlines methods and exercises which can be used for treating a painful back.
http://www.backcare.org.uk/
This site deals with the anatomy and problems affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, and gives details of exercises which can be performed for conditions in these regions.
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/
The North American Spine Society deals with a wide range of spinal conditions and discuses many of the surgical procedures which are undertaken in their treatment.
http://www.spine.org/
Spine-Health deals and advises on a wide range of spinal conditions.
http://www.spine-health.com/
Arthritis
This site has a broad approach to arthritis, dealing with arthritis of the large joints and also considers back pain. It discusses standard conservative and surgical treatments and also considers the use of some alternative therapies.
http://www.arthritis.org/
This site is also fairly extensive. It deals with arthritis of the large joints and considers conservative and surgical treatments.
http://www.allaboutarthritis.com/
Injury
The treatment of Orthopaedic trauma was revolutionised by the development of new and effective methods of surgical fixation in the middle of the last century. The AO Foundation was at the forefront of this development.
http://www.ao-asif.ch/wps/portal/Home
Miscellaneous
The National Osteoporosis Society website gives information on Osteoporosis to the public and to health professionals.
http://www.nos.org.uk/
