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
Community Medical School Presentation (2010) - All About Knee: Why Our Largest Joint Wears Out and How to Replace It
David Halsey, M.D., Fletcher Allen orthopedic surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, UVM College of Medicine gave the following presentation at Fletcher Allen/UVM's Community Medical School. Download the presentation slides here, or see a list of places where you can borrow a DVD copy.
American Academy
of Orthopedic Surgeons: Patient Information
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.
Save Your Knees
An American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' Web site containing a wealth of information about preventing knee injuries and knee pain.
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.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) -- Patient
Information
The
American Physical Therapy Association is a national professional organization
representing more than 72,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in
physical therapy practice, research, and education.
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