Careful Diagnosis and Foot Fractures
Early identification of foot injuries can help prevent need for surgical intervention
Timing of Surgery for Knee Injuries May Not Affect Outcomes
Surgical treatment 3 weeks after injury showed similar results to those who receive early intervention
One of the major risks facing patients who have major surgery is a complication called deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot within a deep vein. It commonly occurs in the thigh or calf.
Learn more about DVT and how it can be prevented
War Injuries: A Retrospective on Orthopaedics in Time of War
Learn more about the role military orthopaedic surgeons play during wartime
Save Your Knees is a Website full of information about knees: keeping knees healthy, exercise, common knee problems, and treatments.
Visit www.saveyourknees.org
Educating the general public about ways to prevent injury and promote health is one of the missions of the AAOS.
See 2009 Public Service Announcements