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Orthopedics
John Muir Health offers groundbreaking techniques and equipment far ahead of others in the field. We were among the first in the Bay Area to perform the mini-knee and artificial disk replacement surgeries. As Contra Costa County's only trauma center, our surgeons have specially designed surgical equipment available for treating orthopedic traumas and other complex orthopedic cases.
Orthopedic Update 2008
June 5th & June 6th, 2008
Who Should Attend?
Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Occupational Health Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, or other Health Care Professionals with interest in Orthopedics.
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus, has been named one of "America's Best Hospitals 2007" by U.S.News & World Report for Orthopedics
Click a link below for more information on our offerings:
John Muir Health Articles
- The Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement
- Exercise, Bone Health and Osteoporosis
- First Artificial Disc for Treatment of Low Back Pain Approved by FDA
- Lumbar Stabilization is Key for Reducing Back Pain
- New Artificial Lumbar Discs [48K]
- A New Knee With Less Pain [94K]
- Osteoporosis: Beyond Calcium and Vitamin D
- Relief For Degenerating Discs
- Sports Health Tips from John Muir Health
For more information:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American College of Rheumatology
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Hand Therapy Foundation
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Bone and Joint Conditions Center
- California Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- MedLine Plus - National Institutes of Health
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
- University of Pittsburgh Sports Concussion Program
Links
General
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
- Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
- Arthroscopy for rheumatoid arthritis
- Exercising with osteoarthritis
- Health bone vs. bone weakened by osteoporosis
- Joints often affected by osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rest, ice, compression and elevations (RICE)