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Useful Links

Raleigh Orthopaedic Blog
www.raleighortho.com/blog/
Our blog provides information and tips from our physicians, physical therapists and orthopaedic specialists on injury prevention as well as options for the treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic problems.
All About Back and Neck Pain
www.allaboutbackpain.com
This website will answer patients who suffer from back or neck pain.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.aaos.org
This site will provide patients with a variety of excellent educational material and important links to other useful sites.
American College of Sports Medicine
www.acsm.org
This organization is one of the governing bodies for the development of scholastic and collegiate sports health programs and pre-participation requirements.
American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
While this website does not focus on musculoskeletal problems, this can be a useful source for information on general medical problems as well as health care policy.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
www.amssm.org
This organization represents the physicians involved in the medical (non-surgical) care of sports-related problems.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
www.sportsmed.org
This website is a valuable resource for questions about sports-related injuries.
American Running Association
www.americanrunning.org
This site provides extensive information on injury prevention and treatment for all levels of runners.
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
www.apsf.org
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
www.assh.org
Arthroscopy Association of North America
www.aana.org
This is a premiere organization that focuses on advances in arthroscopic surgery.
Journal of Bone and Joint Disease
www.jbjs.org
This is a premiere orthopaedic surgery journal. While somewhat technical, it can be a useful source for new treatments of musculoskeletal problems.
Your Orthopaedic Connection
orthoinfo.aaos.org
This site provides useful orthopaedic information, provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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