General Orthopedic

www.orthoinfo.aaos.org The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) is the largest national orthopedic organization in the US and has solid general patient information for common problems. Many explanations are also available in Spanish.  The information is kept updated, but there are few links for further study.

www.orthopedics.about.com  This site provides basic orthopedic information in lay language with some links for further information.  A part of the New York Times Company, it does include a lot of advertising.

www.abledata.com   This website has assistive-technology options, helpful for the disabled,  and is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

www.centerwatch.com  This is a private company that publishes an extensive list of clinical trials (ongoing medical research experiments).

www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pubmed  Helpful to look up medical articles.  The National Institute of Health supports this site which includes recent abstracts (summaries) from scientific and medical journals, and some “epub” abstracts, released before publication.  Most of the information is written in technical language, written for and by medical professionals.

www.mayohealth.org  This site has general medical information from the Mayo Clinic. The information is easy to understand and includes write-ups on common pediatric orthopedic problems.

www.genetests.org     Genetic testing, updated information written for medical professionals

 

 Special Problems

www.amcsupport.com	Arthrogryposis
www.sfn.org	Autism
www.ucp.org	Cerebral Palsy
www.clubfootclub.org	Clubfoot
www.ndss.org	Down’s Syndrome
www.ednf.org	Ehlers Danlos
www.hip-baby.org	Hip Dysplasia
www.marfan.org	Marfan’s Syndrome
www.dystrophy.org	Muscular Dystrophy
www.mpssociety.org	Mucopolysaccharidosis
www.nfinc.org	Neurofibromatosis
www.scoliosis.org	Scoliosis

                    

Prevention, Nutrition and Fitness

www.aclprevention.org           This site features an exercise program designed to help prevent ligament injuries in athletes, a problem that is more common in adolescent females.  Females with certain knee alignment are more prone to injury, especially increased knock-knee alignment.

www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/       Review of current nutrition information, including some medical and exercise information.  Mostly focuses on adults.  However, this is one of the best and most comprehensive sites available, very informative yet written in lay language.

www.caloriecontrol.org          Basic information on diet and fitness

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic           USDA food nutrients database

www.mendosa.com/gi.htm     Glycemic Index information

www.cdc.gov                           Obesity rates and charts including Body Mass Index for children

www.bestbonesforever.gov/parents  Calcium information for children

www.raisingchildren.net.au    Basic nutrition, fitness and parenting information for each age group including infants, toddlers, teens and parents (Australian government supported)

www.superkidsnutrition.com  - Provides basic nutrition information and helpful tips for encouraging healthy nutrition for children at different ages. Good list of healthy snacks.   

www.theportionplate.com - A plate with pictures and guidelines for healthy sized portions of fruits and vegetables, lean protein and whole grain carbohydrates (starches).