by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Address:
6300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262
Phone:
1-847-823-7186
Internet Address:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
Description of services provided:
This site has a number of fact sheets about orthopedic conditions and treatments. Many educational materials, ranging from abstracts to full text journal articles, are available. You can get information on meetings, conferences, and research initiatives. You can go online here to find an orthopedic surgeon near you.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
1-301-495-4484
http://www.niams.nih.gov
This website offers detailed information about scoliosis, as well as information about a variety of arthritis and rheumatic diseases and skin and muscle disorders. Also included are news releases, recent research findings, information on research initiatives, and studies that are accepting patients.
Scoliosis Research Society
555 E. Wells St., Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
1-414-289-9107
http://www.srs.org
This site contains educational material with excellent graphics, pictures, and x-ray examples to explain how scoliosis affects the spine. Information on research on scoliosis, newsletters, conference information, and a search engine to locate an orthopedic surgeon in your community are available here.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall
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