Patient Resources

Below you will find links to patient education resources the doctors at Falmouth Orthopaedic Center recommend regarding orthopaedic injuries and care, as well as our Patient Instruction sheets that reference various treatments and follow up care.

Patient Education Links

Your Orthopaedic Connection from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Offers a wide variety of patient education information

Arthritis Foundation – A good detailed resource on arthritis topics including many non-surgical options for treatment, support groups, and message boards

Arthroscopy Association of North America – An excellent source of information about arthroscopic surgery, including outstanding videos in Video Education Library

National Osteoporosis Foundation – The nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health

Know Your Back from North American Spine Society – General information regarding the spine

Spine Universe – Information about back and neck pain

Scoliosis ResearchSociety – Provides information about education, research, and treatment of spinal deformity

National Scoliosis Foundation – This resource offers information about the complexities of spinal deformities such as scoliosis

Kyphoplasty – A good source of information about vertebral compression fractures and also offers information about minimally invasive orthopaedic treatment that can repair spinal fractures

WebMD – A good source of general health information

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health – A good source of general health information


Patient Instruction Sheets

Below are various patient instruction sheets that are provided by the doctors at Falmouth Orthopaedic Center as helpful resources for various follow up care.

Cast care sheet
Cortisone injection instructions
Antibiotics after joint replacement surgery