Resources

 | September 1, 2006

Resources

Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
6300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
800-346-2267 (toll free)

This professional organization for orthopedic surgeons provides patient fact sheets and booklets on numerous knee and hip problems. The Web site includes a physician locator.

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
330 North Wabash Ave., Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60611312-464-9700

This professional organization is for physiatrists, physicians who specialize in rehabilitation. The Web site includes a physician locator.

American Physical Therapy Association
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-999-2782 (toll free)

The national professional organization for physical therapists provides consumer brochures and other patient information.

Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357
800-283-7800 (toll free)

This nonprofit organization produces more than 100 consumer publications. The Web site offers extensive information, including a large section on joint surgery. Local chapters advise about doctors and sponsor activities such as swimming and joint-health classes.

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Books

All You Need to Know About Joint Surgery: Get Ready for Surgery, Recovery and an Active New Lifestyle
(Arthritis Foundation, 2002, 235 pages)

The Arthritis Foundation's official guide to joint surgery. In addition to surgical details and a step-by-step guide to preparation and recovery, the book describes nonsurgical treatments and offers advice on how to know whether (or when) surgery is right for you.

The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair
Marilyn Moffat, P.T., Ph.D., FAPTA, and Steve Vickery
(Henry Holt and Company, 1999, 288 pages)

This official APTA publication explains the mechanics of your body's moving parts (including chapters on knees and hips) and describes exercises to maintain optimal function and rehabilitate injuries. The illustrated exercises provide options to improve strength, endurance, and flexibility for beginners and those seeking greater challenges.

Knee Pain: The Self-Help Guide
John Garrett, M.D., and Bob Reznik, M.B.A.
(New Harbinger Publications, 2000, 251 pages)

With a knee surgeon as co-author, this book discusses a wide range of knee problems and treatments, using photographs to illustrate diagnostic tests, surgeries, and rehabilitation exercises.

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Review Date: 2006-09-01

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