Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital Miami Florida

	Total Knee Replacement

	Total Hip Replacement

	Total Shoulder Replac.

These are Web-based resources for hip and knee replacement patients and their families. The following links to Internet sites are compiled from a variety of sources that are not linked to The Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital and do not constitute medical advice. The Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital does not provide any warranties on the accuracy, timelines, or availability of these sites, which represent the individual opinions of the site owners and are not necessarily endorsed by The Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital. The information is intended to help you become educated about your options and to find support from other individuals facing total hip or knee replacement. People seeking specific medical advice or assistance should contact an orthopaedic surgeon or other health care provider.

The Hip

National Osteonecrosis Foundation
http://www.nonf.org

Hip Fact Sheets
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/category.cfm?topcategory=hip

MedLine Plus: Hip Joint Replacement
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002975.htm

Surface Hip Replacement
http://www.totaljoints.info/surface_hip_replace.htm

Implants
http://www.orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=271&topcategory=Hip

Wheeless' Textbook:Total Hip Arthroplasty
http://www.wheelessonline.com/o14/14.htm

The Knee

AAOS Knee Fact Sheets
http://www.orthoinfo.aaos.org/category.cfm?topcategory=knee

APTA:Taking Care of Your Knees
http://www.apta.org/brochures/knees.pdf

Articles of Interest
http://www.kneesociety.org/knee.cfm

About Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org

General

University of Maryland Medical Reference
http://www.umm.edu/esp_ency/index.html

Herbs and Supplements That Interact with Anesthetic, Analgesic or Anticoagulant Drugs
http://www.orthomercy.com/articles/herbs_and_supplements.pdf

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