Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinics
Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinics

Patient Information

General

Body Mass Index Calculator
Nutritional Supplements

General Orthopedics

General Orthopaedics
Joint Fluid Supplements
The Orthopaedic Evaluation
Treatment Options

Joint Diseases

About Joint Replacement
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis FAQs
Physical Therapy
Recognizing and Understanding Joint Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
You Don't Have to Live With Joint Pain

Knee - Arthritis

Arthritis of the Knee
Total Knee Replacement
Frequently Asked Questions About Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
Knee Implants
Knee Replacement Frequently Asked Questions
Total Knee Implants Designed With Women in Mind
Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
What to Expect Following Your Surgery
Video: The Anatomy and Arthritis (2m:23s)
Video: Are You a Candidate for Replacement? (1m:10s)
Video: Preparations for Surgery (4m:57s)
Video: Risks and Potential Complications (3m:02s)
Video: Surgical Procedure (1m:59s)
Video: Treatment Options (3m:56s)

Knee - General

Meniscal Tear
Knee Ligament Injuries
ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Unstable Kneecap
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide

Knee - Computer Navigation Setup Demonstration

With Dr. Merrell and Dr. Hazel
With Dr. Higgs

Joint Replacement

Knee Home Exercise Program
Complications of Surgery
Life After Joint Replacement
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Surgery Expectations
10 Questions You Should Consider Asking Your Orthopaedic Specialist
What is Total Joint Replacement?
What to Expect Following Your Surgery
What to Expect the Day of Surgery
What to Expect When You're Fully Recovered

New Developments

Computer-Assisted Surgery
Hip Implants With the Potential to Be Long Lasting
Knee Implants With the Potential to Be Long Lasting

Hip - Arthritis

Hip Anatomy and Function
Total Hip Joint Replacement
Hip Implants
Minimally Invasive Hip Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
Hip Replacement Frequently Asked Questions
Video: The Anatomy and Arthritis (2m:10s)
Video: Treatment Options (3m:10s)
Video: Are You a Candidate for Replacement? (1m:40s)
Video: Preparations for Surgery (5m:04s)
Video: Risks and Potential Complications (3m:40s)
Video: Surgical Procedure (3m:00s)
Video: After Your Surgery (2m:32s)

Hip - General

Hip Anatomy and Function
Hip Strains
Hip Bursitis
Snapping Hip
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
Hip Fracture
Falls and Hip Fractures
Fracture of the Pelvis

Orthopedic Evaluation

Questions Your Doctor May Ask You
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Understanding Your Body

Patient Testimonials: First Person

Disclaimer
Hip Stories
Knee Stories

Patient Testimonials: Narrative

Disclaimer
Hip Testimonials
Knee Testimonials
Hip and Knee Testimonial

Shoulder - General

The Shoulder
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Impingement
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Dislocated Shoulder
Shoulder Separation
Burners and Stingers
Broken Collarbone
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder - Arthritis

Arthritis of the Shoulder
Shoulder Anatomy and Function
Shoulder Frequently Asked Questions

Spine

Animations of Spine Conditions & Procedures
Juvenile Arthritis
The Aging Spine
Treatment Options
Understand Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Adult Spondylolysis and Spondylolysthesis
Herniated Lumbar Disc
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Osteoporosis
Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA)
Spinal Fusion
The Stinger
Cervical Radiculopathy
Kyphoplasty
Low Back Pain
Sciatica

Sports Medicine

ACL Tear
Meniscal Tear
Muscle Cramps
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shinsplints
Stress Fracture
Burners and Stingers
Creatine Supplements
Cross Training
Exercises for Young Athletes
Female Athletic Triad
Flexibility Exercises
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
Prevent Golf Injuries
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Tips to Prevent Baseball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Tennis Injuries

General Information

Care of Casts and Splints
Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
Electrodiagnostic Testing
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
Internal Fixation for Fractures
Body Mass Index Calculator
Nutritional Supplements
Arthritis: An Overview
Arthroscopy
Calcium
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
Osteoporosis Tests
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Understanding Providers

Arm & Elbow

Biceps Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Broken Arm
Dislocations and Fracture-Dislocations (Elbow)
Distal Radius Fracture
Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
Elbow Fractures in Children
Forearm Fractures in Children
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Radial Head Fractures
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

Hand

Arthritis of the Hand
Arthritis of the Thumb
Arthritis of the Wrist
Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Boutonnière Deformity
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
deQuervain's Tendinitis
Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture)
Dupuytren's Contracture
Fingertip Injuries/Amputations
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Fracture of the Finger
Ganglions (Cysts) of the Wrist
Hand Fractures
Human Bites
Kienböck's Disease
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Nerve Injuries
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Replantation
Restoring Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Scaphoid (Wrist Bone) Fracture
Sprained Thumb
Thumb Fractures
Trigger Finger
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Wrist Sprains

Foot & Ankle

Claw Toe
Corns
Diabetic Foot
Hammer Toe
Ingrown Toenail
Morton's Neuroma
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Sesamoiditis
Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus)

Pediatrics

Backpack Safety
Bowed Legs
Care of Casts and Splints
Elbow Fractures in Children
Flexible Flatfoot in Children
Forearm Fractures in Children
Growth Plate Fractures
Intoeing
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis