Patient Education Links:
This section is intended to assist patients who are searching for information on general orthopedics and related procedures. Before accessing the links provided below, the St. Peters Bone & Joint staff encourage you to first visit the Patient Education section of this site. There, you can find answers to many of your orthopaedic related questions, research conditions and injury prevention tips as well as find out which exercises are right for you.
Agility Ankle
Use this site to learn more about pre and post operative care for patients undergoing treatment for ankle related injuries.
All About Arthritis
Learn more about arthritis and what you can do about it.
Depuy
Dupuy is a division of Johnson & Johnson and a provider of joint replacement and other orthopaedic related products that our physicians trust and use.
Global Shoulder
Use this site to learn more about pre and post operative care for patients undergoing treatment for shoulder conditions.
Joint Replacement.com
Use this site to learn more about pre and post operative care for patients undergoing joint replacement. Also, you can learn more about specific joint replacement products that may be used by your physician.
Medical Dictionary
Use Merriam-Webster's online medical desk dictionary to look up a health related condition or medical term that you need to know more about.
Patient Education Center
The Patient Education Center can help you keep healthy through diet and exercise, figure out your symptoms, decide what treatment might be best for you, learn about other options available for your health care … and more.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is dedicated to fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Use this site to locate additional resources on osteoporosis as well as prevention tips.
Spine Universe.com
The World Leader in Back Pain Care.
Sports Medicine.com
This site contains general information about sprains and strains and other common injuries.
The Virtual Body
View images of the human brain, skeleton, circulatory system and digestive tract.
Your Orthopaedic Connection
This site contains information on orthopaedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention and wellness and exercise from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Procedure Related Article Links:
This section is intended to aide physicians and inform patients about various procedures. Please discuss the details of your scheduled surgery with your physician. Please Note: Adobe Acrobat Required. Free download below.
Bio-Transfix ACL Reconstruction
Read information from Arthrex on the Bio-Transfix ACL Reconstruction Surgical Technique and view diagrams to identify phases of the procedure.
ACL Reconstruction for BTB Grafts
Read information from Arthrex about the Transtibials ACL Reconstruction for BTB Grafts Surgical Technique and view diagrams to identify phases of the procedure.
Next Generation in Knee Liganent Reconstruction & Repair Technology
Read information from Arthrex about ACL Reconstruction, PCL Reconstruction, Collateral Ligament Repair, Revision Ligament Surgery, Concomitant Meniscal & Osteochondral Repair and Concomitant Opening Wedge Osteotomy. Please Note: File size is larger than most. Please be patient when downloading. File may take up to 2:00 (min.) to download on a 56k modem.
Professional Organization Links:
This section is intended to link patients and physicians with professional organizations relevent to the surgical profession. Numerous orthopedic reference links and a variety of information can be found on each site.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
The AAOS provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. Use their site to read about the latest orthopaedic research news.
American Society of Anesthesiologists
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.