Free Information from Shoulder to Elbow
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About this information
The information available from the links below is reliable, easy-to-read (plain English) and, in some cases, easily avaialble for print. This information is recommended by the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
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Orthoinfo, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons page for patients, is here. Their information is listed in the left column.
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Orthoanswer, a web site developed for patients by a fellow Australian orthopaedic surgeon, is here. Their information is in the column on the right.
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NHS Choice, the website of the National Health Service in the UK, is here. Their information is in the column at the bottom of the page.
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Orthoinfo (AAOS)
Breaks, Injuries, Diseases and Conditions
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Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
Distal Humerus Fractures of the Elbow
Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy)
Patient Story: Rotator Cuff Tear
Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow
Recurrent and Chronic Elbow Instability
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures
Scapular (Shoulder Blade) Disorders
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
Shoulder Trauma (Fractures and Dislocations)
Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Disorders
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)
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Treatments & Surgeries
Alternative Methods to Help Manage Pain After Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Before and After Total Joint Replacement
Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor's Visit
Managing Pain With Medications After Orthopaedic Surgery
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program
Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
Total Joint Replacement: Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon
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Staying healthy
Guidelines for Preventing Falls
Prevent Snow Shoveling and Snowblowing Injuries
Orthoanswer (AOA)​
Broken Bones and Injury
Clavicle (Collarbone) fractures
Monteggia Fracture-Dislocations
Radius and Ulna (forearm) fractures
Radius and Ulna (forearm) fractures ,Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Diseases and Syndromes
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Olecranon Bursitis (Elbow bursitis)
Osteochondritis Dessicans of the Elbow
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilisation
Postoperative Care