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Find the right path from symptoms to treatment
You don’t need a diagnosis to get started. Begin with the area of pain, an injury, a test or a treatment.
START WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
Choose your path
I know where it hurts
Shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee, foot, ankle or spine.
I know my diagnosis
Symptoms, tests, non-operative treatment and possible procedures in one place.
I’ve had an injury
Fractures, sprains, dislocations and injuries to ligaments, muscles and tendons.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Go straight to the section you need
Tests an orthopaedic surgeon may select
X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT and EMG — when each test is useful and how to prepare.
Treatments and procedures
From non-operative treatment and injections to arthroscopy, reconstruction and joint replacement.
Sports medicine
Ligaments, menisci, instability, the labrum and a safe return to activity.
Information in a format that suits you
Before and after surgery
Preparation, the first days after surgery, wound care, pain, crutches, braces and returning to activity.
Watch and listen
Videos and audio linked to full guides on clinical topics.
Patient questions
Find answers by topic: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, preparing for surgery and recovery.
News, FAQ and blog
New discoveries in medicine and orthopaedics, short answers to questions and more detailed explanations on the blog — three ways to learn more.
Content prepared by: Tomasz Poboży - orthopaedic surgeon.