Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Health Resources & Links
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Information about Hip Surgery
Provides information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, wellness and exercise, and more.
American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons: Patient Information
Provides leadership in advocacy, education and research to achieve excellence in hip and knee patient care.
American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons: Looking at Total Joint Replacement?
This helpful question and answer document for those considering joint replacement.
American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons: Total Joint Replacement: A Patient’s Perspective
A documentary providing an inside look at four real-life patients facing the need for hip and knee replacement surgery.
The Arthritis Foundation - Disease Center
The Arthritis Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.
Medline Plus: Bones, Joints and Muscles
The National Library of Medicine Web site has a variety of information on conditions related to bones, joints and muscles.
MedlinePlus - Injuries
The National Library of Medicine Web site has information on many types of common injuries and how to prevent them.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Patient Information
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases
