A listing of some websites focused on Arthritis and Orthopedic information
Websites by type:
Commercial
Sites Predominantly Related to Arthritis
Research/Education Sites for Arthritis
Arthritis Organizations
Home Pages of Various Orthopedic Organizations
Other Orthopedic Web Sites
Other Sites
Below are sites that Dr. Theo has found useful and informative
Complete
List of Acronyms in Rheumatology
This list will help you decipher the meaning of all of those funny
abbreviations
Drug Information – DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information on the drug side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Drug Side Effects Get the latest consumer alerts about medication side effects.
Commercial
Sites Predominantly Related to Arthritis
Arthritis
Connection Better Living Spa
Brought to you by Searle, this creative site is interactive by
providing a test of your personal risk for arthritis. Searle will
mail you a free booklet on arthritis and notify you via e-mail
when they update the site information. However, it lacks links
to other sites and resources.
Arthritis
Web Site (formerly arthritisnet.com)
This site provides fairly comprehensive, helpful and positive
information for people with arthritis.
Doctor's
Guide to Arthritis Information
Gives up-to-date information and the latest news on arthritis.
Not limited to osteoarthritis.
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Research/Education
Sites for Arthritis
Missouri
Arthritis Rehabilitation & Research Training Center
This educational site includes current highlights from the recent
American College of Rheumatology Conference (held in Boston, 11/99)
and links to many other sites and resources.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Link at Healthline
Good review of rheumatoid arthritis, including interventions
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Arthritis
Organizations
American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Public Information
A great site
for on-line health brochures and prevention tips for a variety of
orthopedic problems
American
College of Rheumatology
This is the principle medical organization for medical doctors
who practice Rheumatology, the study of arthritis and related
disorders.
Arthritis
Canada
This comprehensive Canadian site provides 5 major links to The
Arthritis Society, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Canadian
Arthritis Network, Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group and Arthritis
Health Profession Association.
The
Arthritis Foundation
The largest public resource for arthritis information, programs
and support groups. They do a good job of disseminating information
to the public.
International
League of Associations for Rheumatology
This site is directed more toward doctors and health professionals
than the lay person with a focus on expanding rheumatology education
worldwide.
National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National
Institutes of Health
The NIAMS conducts and supports basic, clinical, and epidemiologic
research and research training and disseminates information on
many of the most debilitating diseases affecting the Nation's
health, including arthritis.
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Home Pages
of Various Orthopedic Organizations
American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American
Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons>
Academic
Orthopaedic Society
Orthopaedic
Research Society
Other
Orthopedic Web Sites
Cartilage Care Clinic
Ronald O. Royce, D.O. is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics. He is an expert in cartilage repair procedures.
WorldOrtho
Orthopaedic
Yellow Pages
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