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Ask the Orthopedist: Radiofrequency Ablation for Lower Back Pain and Vertebral Augmentation for Compression Fractures Ask the Orthopedist: Radiofrequency Ablation for Lower Back Pain and Vertebral Augmentation for Compression Fractures
Ask the Orthopedist: James Nitka, MD, Answers Questions on Tennis Elbow and Cell Phone Elbow Ask the Orthopedist: Tennis Elbow and Cell Phone Elbow
Ask the Orthopedist: Frozen Shoulder and Trigger Finger Ask the Orthopedist: Frozen Shoulder and Trigger Finger
Treatments for Meniscal Tears and ACL Tears Ask the Orthopedist: Treatments for Meniscal Tears and ACL Tears
Ask the Orthopedist: Ask the Orthopedist: Severe Arm Pain and Thumb Numbness Ask the Orthopedist: Severe Arm Pain and Thumb Numbness
Ask the Orthopedist: Thumb Pain/Weakness and Pain on the Inside of the Knee Ask the Orthopedist: Thumb Pain/Weakness and Pain on the Inside of the Knee
Anterior approach hip replacement Ask the Orthopedist: Groin Pain Treatment and Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
Ask the Orthopedist: Treatment Options for Chronic Leg Ulcer Ask the Orthopedist: Treatment Options for Chronic Leg Ulcer
Ask the Orthopedist: Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments and Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Ask the Orthopedist: Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments and Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus
Ask the Orthopedist: Fred Newton, MD, Answers Questions on Back Injury Treatment and Hip/Buttock Pain Ask the Orthopedist: Back Injury Treatment and Hip/Buttock Pain
Ask the Orthopedist: James Nitka, MD, Answers Questions on Disc Herniations and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnant Women Ask the Orthopedist: Disc Herniations and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnant Women
Ask the Orthopedist: Primary Care Sports Medicine and Heel Pain in Runners Ask the Orthopedist: Primary Care Sports Medicine and Heel Pain in Runners
Ask the Orthopedist: Knee Arthritis Treatment Options and Shoulder Pain that is Affecting Sleep Ask the Orthopedist: Knee Arthritis Treatment Options and Shoulder Pain that is Affecting Sleep
Anterior approach hip replacement Ask the Orthopedist: Shoulder Pain after Overhead Work and Shoulder Dislocation in Teen Athletes
Ask the Orthopedist: Knee Pain after Exercise and Knee Replacement Surgery Ask the Orthopedist: Knee Pain after Exercise and Knee Replacement Surgery
Anterior approach hip replacement Anterior approach hip replacement
Musculoskeletal ultrasound Musculoskeletal ultrasound: Diagnostic use
Pain management Musculoskeletal ultrasound: For needle guidance


General Orthopedics

Diabetic foot care
Fractures (broken bones)
Forearm fractures in children

Sports Medicine

The young athlete
Sprains and strains

Orthopedic Surgery

Direct anterior approach hip replacement surgery
Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
Knee replacement surgery
Meniscus repair
Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
Carpal tunnel surgery
Hand surgery
Rotator cuff surgery
Shoulder replacement surgery
Anterior lumbar fusion
Posterior lumbar fusion
Spinal fusion
Total joint replacement

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Diagnostic use
For needle guidance


Rheumatology

Rheumatology
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis Insight
Ehler's-Danlos Foundation
Fibromyalgia Support
Lupus Foundation of America
Myositis Association
National Fibromyalgia Association
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Psoriatic Arthritis Foundation
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleroderma Foundation
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Spondylitis Association of America
Vasculitis Association (Formerly Wegener's Granulomatosus Association