Patient Education

Welcome to Westsound Orthopaedics Patient Education Library, "What Hurts You".

Below, please find our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help teach you about any orthopedic condition you may face or treatment you may undergo. To view the conditions, hover your mouse over the appropriate body part and click. Choose the body part and then Click on the condition name on the right to see the condition's video or read more about the condition.

Of course, if you have any questions or concerns regarding any orthopedic condition or treatment, please feel free to contact Westsound Orthopaedics or use our secure online Appointment Request Form.

Please note: Not all procedures listed in the Patient Education Library are performed at WestSound Orthopaedics.

Westsound Orthopaedics Patient Education Library

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. This content complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on February 10th, 2011.

A Guide To Arthroscopy
Achilles Tendon Tear and Repair
ACL Tear and Reconstruction - Knee Ligament Injury
Ankle Sprain and Instability
Aquatic Therapy
Arthritis
Arthrocentesis - Pain Management
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement
Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
Bennett's Fracture - Fracture of the Base of the Thumb
Bite Injuries - Animal Bites
Bite Injuries - Human Bites
BOTOX for Pain Management
Boutonniere's Deformity - Finger Deformity
Boxer's Fracture - Knuckle Fracture of the Pinky
Bunion
Bunionette
Carpal Instability - Wrist Ligament Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Endoscopic Release Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Open Release Surgery
Cartilage Tears
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease - Spinal Cord and Nerve Compression
Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy - Cervical Nerve Compression
Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block - Neck
Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Compression
Clavicle Fracture - Broken Collar Bone
Claw Toe
Coccydynia - Tailbone Pain
Cold Therapy
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Congenital Hand Differences
Costovertebral Block
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Degenerative Disc Disease - Spine Degeneration
deQuervain's Tendonitis - Wrist Tendonitis
Diabetic Foot
Discography
Dupuytren's Disease
Electromyography (EMG)- Nerve Test
Electrotherapy - Pain Management
Epidural Injections - Low Back (Lumbar)
Epidural Injections- Neck (Cervical Transforaminal Steroid Injection)
Epidural Injections- Upper Back (Thoracic)
Exercise Therapy - Pain Management
Extensor Tendon Injuries
Facet Injections - Pain Management
Facet Joint Syndrome - Pain Management
Femur Fracture - Broken Thigh Bone
Fibromyalgia
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Fluoroscopy
Fractures
Ganglion Cysts - Foot
Ganglion Cysts - Wrist and hand lumps and bumps
Golfer's Elbow- (Medial Epicondylitis)
Gout
Hallux Rigidus
Hammer Toe
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
Hand Dislocations
Hand Nerve Injury and Repair
Hand Therapy
Heat Therapy
Heel Pain
Heel Spurs
Herniated Disc - Pain Management
Herniated disc cervical/ACDF - Slipped disc in the neck
Hindfoot Fracture
Hip Arthroplasty - Hip Replacement
Hip Fracture - ORIF
Hip Resurfacing
Humerus Fracture - Broken Upper Arm
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Kienbock's Disease
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Tendon Bursitis - "Goosefoot"
Laminaplasty- Cervical Spine - Pain Management
Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Pain Management
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mallet Finger Injury - Baseball Finger
Mallet Toe
Massage Therapy
Meniscus Tear - Knee Cartilage
Metatarsal Fracture
Minimally invasive hip replacement - Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive knee replacement - Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Posterior Fusion Spine Surgery
Mortons Neuroma
Myofascial Release
Neck Pain
Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Test
Neuromuscular Re-education
Neuropathy - Nerve Pain
Occupational Therapy: An Overview
Orthotics
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoporosis
Pain Management - An Overview
Pain Management - Arthrocentesis
Pain Management - Facet Injections
Pain Management - Prolotherapy
Pain Management - Trigger Point Injections
Pain Management - Viscosupplementation Therapy
Patellar Tendon Tear
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Kneecap Problems
Pediatrics - Bite Injuries, Human Bites
Pediatrics - Congenital Hand Differences
Pediatrics - Fractures
Pediatrics - Little League Syndrome, Pitcher's Elbow
Pediatrics - Scoliosis, Curvature of the Spine
Pediatrics- Bite Injuries, Animal Bites
Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty
Peripheral Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Physical Therapy: An Overview
Pitcher's Elbow - Little League Elbow
Plantar Fasciitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - Acquired Flatfoot
Preparing for Surgery
Progressive Strengthening
Progressive Strengthening Exercises
Prolotherapy - Pain Management
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Rehabilitation - Balance Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Gait Training
Rehabilitation - Hand Therapy
Rehabilitation - Myofascial Release
Rehabilitation - Neuromuscular Re-education
Rehabilitation - Progressive Strengthening
Rehabilitation - Shoulder Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Transfer Training
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand
Rotator Cuff repair
Scaphoid Fracture
Sciatica
Scoliosis - Curvature of the Spine
Sesamoid Fracture & Sesamoiditis
Shin Splints
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder Rehabilitation
Skier's Thumb
Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion/lumbar spinal stenosis - Pinched Nerves in the Back
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Pain Relief
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis - Slipped Vertebrae
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of Spine- Pain Management
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of the Spine
Sprains & Strains
Stellate Ganglion Block
Stress Fracture - Leg and Foot
Swan Neck Deformity - Finger Deformity
Tendon Transfers
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow - Lateral Epicondylitis
Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Upper Back
Thumb CMC Arthroplasty - Thumb Joint Reconstruction
Tibia Fracture - Broken Leg
Toe Fracture
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury - Wrist Sprain
Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb
Trigger Points & Trigger Point Injections
Ultrasound Therapy - Pain Management/Rehabilitation
Viscosupplementation Therapy - Pain Management
Whiplash
Whiplash - Chiropractic Treatment
Wrist Fracture - Open Reduction and Internal or External Fixation
X-Rays

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