OrthoInfo is the patient education website of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The site provides patients and their families with convenient, online access to more than 500 easy-to-understand articles and videos on orthopaedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and healthy living.
General
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Infections in Children
- Cerebral Palsy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Chondromyxoid Fibroma
- Down Syndrome: Musculoskeletal Effects
- Growth Plate Fractures
- Hemangioma
- High School Sports Injuries
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Lawn Mower Injuries in Children
- Marfan Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Nonossifying Fibroma
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteochondroma
- Osteofibrous Dysplasia and Adamantinoma
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Overuse Injuries in Children
- Rickets
- Sports Concussion
- The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health
- Unicameral Bone Cysts
Shoulder & Elbow
- Elbow Fractures in Children
- Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy)
- Forearm Fractures in Children
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children
Hip & Thigh
- Adolescent Hip Dysplasia
- Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
- Limb Length Discrepancy
- Perthes Disease
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip
- Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)
- The Limping Child
- Thighbone (Femur) Fractures In Children
Knee & Lower Leg
- Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
- Bowed Legs
- Discoid Meniscus
- Limb Length Discrepancy
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
- Patellar Dislocation and Instability in Children (Unstable Kneecap)
- The Limping Child
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Fractures in Children
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Clubfoot
- Flexible Flatfoot in Children
- Intoeing
- Lawn Mower Injuries in Children
- Tarsal Coalition
- Vertical Talus
Neck & Back
- Back Pain in Children
- Congenital Muscular Torticollis (Twisted Neck)
- Congenital Scoliosis
- Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
- Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Scoliosis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Spinal Deformity in Children with Myelomeningocele
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Treatments & Surgeries
Safety
- All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
- Backpack Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Child Safety Seats
- Distracted Walking
- Diving Safety
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Helmet Safety
- Inline Skating Injury Prevention
- Lawn Mower Safety
- Playground Safety Checklist
- Playground Safety Guide
- Playground Safety: Tips for Kids
- Scooter-Related Injury Prevention
- Skateboarding Safety
- Sledding Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Prevention
- A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
- Athletic Shoes
- Baseball Injury Prevention
- Basketball Injury Prevention
- Creatine Supplements
- Diving Safety
- Football Injury Prevention
- Golf Injury Prevention
- Gymnastics Injury Prevention
- High School Sports Injuries
- Hockey Injury Prevention
- Horseback Riding Injury Prevention
- Overuse Injuries in Children
- Return To Play
- Skiing Injury Prevention
- Soccer Injury Prevention
- Sports Concussion
- Swimming Injury Prevention
- Tennis Injury Prevention
- The Risks of Steroid Use
- Tips for a Safe Running Program
- Train Smart and Stay Strong
- Volleyball Injury Prevention
- Winter Sports Injury Prevention
Health & Fitness
- Female Athlete Triad: Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
- Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
- Healthy Bones at Every Age
- Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
- Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation
- The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health
- Vitamin D for Good Bone Health
- Activity and Exercise
Patient Stories
- A Young Patient's Experience With Lawnmower Injury
- Patient Story: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Patient Story: Chiari Malformation and Scoliosis
- Patient Story: Scoliosis Treatment With Growing Rods
- Patient Story: Scoliosis Treatment With Spinal Fusion Surgery
Resources
En Español
- Asientos de seguridad para niños (Child Safety Seats)
- Dolor de rodilla anterior en adolescentes (Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain)
- El impacto de la obesidad infantil en la salud de los huesos, las articulaciones y los músculos (The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health)
- El pie equino (Clubfoot)
- Fracturas de los codos en los niños (Elbow Fractures in Children)
- Fracturas del antebrazo en los niños (Forearm Fractures in Children)
- Fracturas del cartílago de crecimiento (Growth Plate Fractures)
- Lesiones deportivas en la secundaria (High School Sports Injuries)