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  • Broken Bones
    • EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System
    • Where's Your Fracture?
      • Healthy tips for broken bones
      • Fracture Treatments
      • How Fractures Heal
      • At Risk Fractures
    • About EXOGEN
      • Is EXOGEN right for me?
      • How EXOGEN Works
      • Here's the Proof
      • Indications for Use
    • EXOGEN and You
      • Why did my doctor prescribe EXOGEN?
      • How do I use EXOGEN?
      • How to get EXOGEN
      • Questions patients frequently ask about EXOGEN
    • Download EXOGEN Patient Information
    • EXOGEN Patient Stories
      • Gordon's Story
      • Donna's Story
      • Randal's Story
  • Hip treatments
    • Your Hip Anatomy
    • Staying Active
      • Exercises
      • Staying active after hip replacement surgery
      • General travel tips
    • Nutrition and Medication
    • Lifestyle Modifications
    • How your doctor chooses treatment
    • Hip arthroscopy
      • What is Arthroscopic Hip Surgery?
      • Who is a Candidate for Arthroscopic Hip Surgery?
      • Nonsurgical Options / Reasons for Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
      • Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
      • Preparation for Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
      • Day of Surgery
      • Postoperative Care / Rehabilitation
    • Hip resurfacing
      • Understanding the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System
        • BHR Glossary
      • BIRMINGHAM HIP◊ Resurfacing
        • Keep your bone
          • Restoring anatomy
          • Better loading
          • Options for the future
        • Get Back your activity
          • Activity Levels
        • Proven Clinical Success
          • No resurfacing performs as well as the BIRMINGHAM HIP◊
          • A review of the performance of the BIRMINGHAM HIP◊
        • Proven design features
          • The BIRMINGHAM HIP◊ has very low wear
          • The BIRMINGHAM HIP◊ is stable over time
          • Instruments and technique
        • Who is the right patient
          • A new concept?
          • Why get a total hip?
          • Which surgeon?
        • Technical Details
          • Clearance
          • Metal Phase
          • Socket Fixation
          • Potential Improvements
        • Surgery
          • Before Hip Resurfacing Surgery
          • Day of Surgery
          • After surgery
          • Life after surgery
    • Hip replacement
      • Hip replacement procedure
      • Before Hip Replacement Surgery
      • After Hip Replacement Surgery
      • Advanced wear-reducing surfaces
      • Surgical techniques
        • Minimally invasive surgery
        • Computer-assisted hip replacement surgery
    • Hip revision surgery
      • Before Hip Revision Surgery
      • After Hip Revision Surgery
      • Advanced wear-reducing hip replacements
  • Knee Treatments
    • Your Knee Anatomy
    • Staying active
      • Exercises
      • Staying active after knee replacement surgery
      • General travel tips
    • Medication for Knee Pain
    • Lifestyle Modifications for Knee Treatment
    • How your doctor chooses treatment
    • SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy
      • Managing Knee Pain
        • Lifestyle tips for healthy knees
        • Staying active
        • Tips for traveling with knee pain
      • About knee osteoarthritis
        • Your knee anatomy
        • Osteoarthritis self assessment
        • Getting diagnosed with osteoarthritis
        • Osteoarthritis treatment options
        • More information on osteoarthritis
      • About SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy
        • How does SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy work?
        • Treatment with SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy
        • Proven pain relief
        • Worldwide experience
        • Are you a candidate for SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy?
        • Is SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy covered by insurance?
      • Support for patients
        • SUPARTZ Frequently Asked Questions
      • SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy Success Stories
        • Patient Video
      • Patient downloads
      • For the healthcare professional
        • Ordering & Reimbursement Information
        • Specialty Pharmacy
    • Knee arthoscopy
      • What is Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?
      • Who is a Candidate for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?
      • Nonsurgical Options / Reasons for Surgery
      • Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
      • Preparation for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
      • Day of Surgery
      • Postoperative Care / Rehabilitation 
    • Knee replacement
      • A Custom Fit for You
        • About VISIONAIRE◊
        • Accurate Alignment
        • Faster Recovery
        • Less Pain
        • Implant Longevity
        • VISIONAIRE◊ Patient Stories
          • Mike's Story
          • Pam's Story
      • Partial knee replacement
        • Before Partial Knee Replacement
        • After Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
        • Technology of partial knee replacement
        • JOURNEY◊ DEUCE◊
      • Total knee replacement
        • Before Total Knee Replacement Surgery
        • After Total Knee Replacement Surgery
        • Total Knee Replacement Technology
        • Surgical techniques
          • Minimally invasive surgery
          • Computer-assisted knee replacement surgery
        • JOURNEY◊ Knee
          • Why does JOURNEY◊ Knee feel more natural?
            • Advanced design
            • Better Fit
            • Superior Material
            • What surgeons say
          • How is JOURNEY◊ Knee clinically proven?
          • Learn about fast recovery with JOURNEY◊ Knee
          • Who is a candidate for JOURNEY◊ Knee?
          • Benefits of JOURNEY◊ Knee
            • Regain your lifestyle with JOURNEY◊ Knee
              • Walking
              • Gardening
              • Working
          • A great fit for active women
    • Knee replacement for women
      • Don't delay
      • Implant design
      • Implant material
      • Rehabilitation
    • Knee revision surgery
      • Before Knee Revision Surgery
      • After Knee Revision Surgery
  • Shoulder Procedures
    • What is Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery?
    • Who is a Candidate for Arthroscopic Shoulder
    • Anatomy and Function of the Shoulder
    • Nonsurgical Options / Reasons for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
    • Preparation for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
    • Day of Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
    • Postoperative Care / Rehabilitation
  • Gynecology Procedure
    • Uterine Polyp and Fibroid Disease
    • Treatment Options
    • A Safe Alternative
    • Preparation for Operative Hysteroscopy / Day of Surgery
    • Operative Hysteroscopy using the Smith & Nephew System
    • Postoperative Care
  • Spine Procedure
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
    • Who is a Candidate for a Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure?
    • Anatomy and Function of the Spine
    • Diagnosing Spinal Conditions
    • Nonsurgical Options
    • Preparation for Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure
    • Smith & Nephew Spine Procedures
    • Recovery and Postoperative Care
    • Important Information About Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
  • Limb Restoration
    • What is the ILIZAROV™ Method?
    • What is the TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME◊ ?
      • Who is a candidate for the TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME?
      • Planning for the journey
        • Understanding the Process
        • Planning Ahead
        • Your Core Team
        • Your Well-being
      • Life-Style Changes
        • Adjusting the Frame
        • Clothing Modifications
        • Activities of Daily Living
        • Clinic Visits
      • Rehabilitation
        • Ambulation with Crutches
        • Physical Therapy
        • Exercises
        • Pain Management
      • Pin Tract Sites
        • Pin Site Care
        • Pin-Tract Infections
        • Nerve Problems
      • After Treatment
      • Frequently Asked Questions

Treatments


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Broken Bones

Learn about fractures, the healing process and factors that may delay healing

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Also in this section:

  • EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System
  • Where's Your Fracture?
  • About EXOGEN
  • EXOGEN and You
  • Download EXOGEN Patient Information
  • EXOGEN Patient Stories
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Knee Treatments

 

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Also in this section:

  • Your Knee Anatomy
  • Staying active
  • Medication for Knee Pain
  • Lifestyle Modifications for Knee Treatment
  • How your doctor chooses treatment
  • SUPARTZ® Joint Fluid Therapy
  • Knee arthoscopy
  • Knee replacement
  • Knee replacement for women
  • Knee revision surgery
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Gynecology Procedure

 

More

Also in this section:

  • Uterine Polyp and Fibroid Disease
  • Treatment Options
  • A Safe Alternative
  • Preparation for Operative Hysteroscopy / Day of Surgery
  • Operative Hysteroscopy using the Smith & Nephew System
  • Postoperative Care
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Limb Restoration

 

More

Also in this section:

  • What is the ILIZAROV™ Method?
  • What is the TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME◊ ?
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Hip treatments

 

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Also in this section:

  • Your Hip Anatomy
  • Staying Active
  • Nutrition and Medication
  • Lifestyle Modifications
  • How your doctor chooses treatment
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Hip resurfacing
  • Hip replacement
  • Hip revision surgery
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Shoulder Procedures

 

More

Also in this section:

  • What is Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery?
  • Who is a Candidate for Arthroscopic Shoulder
  • Anatomy and Function of the Shoulder
  • Nonsurgical Options / Reasons for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Preparation for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Day of Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
  • Postoperative Care / Rehabilitation
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Spine Procedure

 

More

Also in this section:

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
  • Who is a Candidate for a Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure?
  • Anatomy and Function of the Spine
  • Diagnosing Spinal Conditions
  • Nonsurgical Options
  • Preparation for Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure
  • Smith & Nephew Spine Procedures
  • Recovery and Postoperative Care
  • Important Information About Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures

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