Related Websites
Here are a few health information links to help you understand the treatments and procedures you may want to discuss with Greater Austin Orthopaedics.
The Arthritis Foundation
Dedicated to improving quality of life for those affected by arthritis. Link: www.arthritis.org
Save Your Knees
This website provides a wealth of information pertaining to knees: keeping them healthy, exercise, injury prevention, treatments and more. Link: www.SaveYourKnees.org
Encore Medical Corporation
A leading supplier of orthopaedic products. DJO Surgical designs, manufactures, and sells a broad line of adult reconstructive hip, shoulder and knee implants, as well as spinal implant products. In addition to conventional technologies, the division has developed many cutting-edge, proprietary patented devices. We are one of the industry leaders in areas such as alternative bearing systems and give surgeons and their patients a full complement of primary and revision implants. Link: www.djosurgiccal.com
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
Established in 1991, the mission of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is to provide leadership in advocacy, education and research to achieve excellence in hip and knee patient care. Link: www.aahks.org
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Founded in 1933, the Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world. Its continuing medical education activities include a world-renowned Annual Meeting, multiple CME courses held around the country and at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, and various medical and scientific publications and electronic media materials. Link: www.aaos.org
