Sparrow Hospital's Orthopedic Unit offers state-of-the-art care for young and old, for simple or complex orthopedic care. Osteoporosis - Click here for information on this condition and where you can get a Bone Density test.

Conditions & Procedures

Orthopedics is a vast medical, physical and surgical specialty focusing on conditions, disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. This includes not only bones and joints, but also the ligaments, tendons and muscles that support them allowing for normal body movement.

To aid in the understanding of orthopedic conditions we encourage you to use the following links to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) patient education library. The AAOS provides information on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.

Conditions/Procedures of the:
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist and Hand
Hip
Knee

Related and Associated Conditions:
Arthritis
Osteoporosis

Common Orthopedic Problems - Read the following questions and answers for common orthopedic problems at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases:

Q & A about Arthritis and Excercise
Q & A about Sprains and Strains
Q & A about Shoulder Problems
Q & A about Knee Problems
Q & A about Hip Replacements

Hand Injuries & Surgeries - For frequently asked questions visit, The American Association for Hand Surgery.

Surgery Animation - Arthritis Foundation web site:

Arthroscopy
Revision Hip Surgery
Revision Knee Surgery
Total Shoulder Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing

Interactive Health Tutorials for the following topics are available at the MedLine Plus® Web site:
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Rheaumatoid Arthritis
Tennis Elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (open surgery)
Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
Shoulder Replacement