Patient Education Resources

Arm and Elbow Problems - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has created fact sheets for a number of arm and elbow problems.

Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems - The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this flowchat with instructions on self-care and when to see a doctor.

Alternative Keyboards - Need to find a better way to type on your computer? Check this site from the National Industrial Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) branch of the CDC. This document is in PDF format and will require and Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Arm Injuries - The University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina provide this information on a variety of arm injuries.

Cast Types and Maintenance Instructions - Check here for information on how to care for your cast.

Common Causes of Pitching Arm Injuries - Read up on the various ways you can injure your arm in baseball.

Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries - KidsHealth supplies this information on repetitive stress injuries due to computer use.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Muscles of the Upper Extremity - Learn about which muscle does what at this site.