OrthoInfo Basics Printable PDF Handouts
Meet the needs of all of your patients with OrthoInfo Basics. These printable PDF handouts address the most common musculoskeletal conditions and treatments in plain, straightforward language written to maximize reading comprehension. Like all OrthoInfo content, Basics are developed and peer-reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons.
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How to Customize a Basics Handout
Follow the instructions below to add your logo and practice information to a Basics handout:
1. Click on a handout in the Basics library above to download it and save it to your files.
2. Click in the upper righthand corner of page 1 of the handout to upload your practice logo from your files. Logos can be in JPEG or PNG file format.
3. Place your cursor in the shaded box at the bottom of page 4 of the handout to type in your practice name, contact information, and web address, as shown here:
4. Save the handout to your files..
OrthoInfo Basics Library
Basics handouts can be printed and used as they are — or they can be easily customized with your practice logo and contact information. Basics handouts may be printed by AAOS member surgeons for individual use with their patients, but are not intended for institutional use. For information on the licensing of OrthoInfo Basics for institutional use, please contact us at OrthoInfo@aaos.org.
About Your Back
Understanding how your spine works can help you better understand the common causes of back pain
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About Your Knee
What to know about how your knee works and what happens when something goes wrong
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After Your Joint Replacement Surgery
What to expect after hip or knee replacement, including potential complications and when you can return to your daily activities
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Arthritis
What to know about arthritis, including how it develops, symptoms, and common treatments
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Arthroscopy
Learn about this common orthopaedic procedure, which is used to diagnose and treat a variety of joint problems
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Learn how carpal tunnel syndrome develops, why early diagnosis is important, and which treatments are available to relieve symptoms
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Cast Care
How to care for your cast or splint and warning signs that there may be a problem that needs prompt medical attention
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Frozen Shoulder
Learn how frozen shoulder develops, including telltale symptoms, and how it's treated
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Getting Ready for Joint Replacement
What to expect in the weeks and days before you have joint replacement, and how to prepare
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Herniated Disk
Learn about herniated disks, also called bulging disks, which are a common cause of back and neck pain
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Hip Osteoarthritis
Essential facts about osteoarthritis, the most common type of hip arthritis, from risk factors to reducing the impact on your daily life
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Learn about osteoarthritis, the most common type of knee arthritis, including why it develops and which treatment options are available
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Low Back Pain
Understanding why you may have low back pain and what you can do about it
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Osteoporosis
All about this common aging-related condition, including who's at risk and steps you can take to slow bone loss
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Plantar Fasciitis
What causes plantar fasciitis, a painful foot condition, and a variety of approaches to help you get relief
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Rotator Cuff Tears
Understanding this common source of shoulder pain, from why it occurs to how treatment decisions are made
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Scoliosis in Children
Information, including answers to frequently asked questions, to help you or your child better understand a scoliosis diagnosis
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