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Sometimes, the game they love doesn’t love them back.
More and more, young athletes are focusing on a single sport and training for that sport year-round—a practice that’s led to an increase in Overuse Injuries. Left untreated, overuse trauma to young shoulders, elbows, knees and wrists may require surgery have lifelong consequences. For information on preventing and treating Overuse Injuries, visit these sites: orthoinfo.org and stopsportsinjuries.org.
Kids want to be the best and parents and coaches want to help them reach their goals, but today more and more kids are specializing in one sport and training far too hard. Somehow this healthy bit of competition became altogether unhealthy. The injuries caused by this intense training can lead to pediatric trauma and may require surgery to their developing shoulders, knees, elbows and wrists. This can have lifelong effects on not only their game, but their health and quality of life.
Teaming with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the “STOP Sports Injuries” program, this ad depicts a photo of a young athlete with red stitching like that on a baseball superimposed along his elbow to represent sutures, with the headline, “Sometimes, the game they love doesn’t love them back.” Readers are directed to the websites orthoinfo.org and stopsportsinjuries.org to learn more about helping to protect young athletes from serious sport injuries and keep their growing bones, joints, tendons and muscles healthy.
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Once, kids played like their lives depended on it. If only kids still did.
Chunky. Hefty. Big-boned. For parents of overweight children, it’s all too easy to minimize reality. But the consequences of a heavy childhood may actually result in a generation of children with shorter life spans than their parents.
Encourage physical activity and better nutrition. Do whatever it takes to get your kids as active as kids once were. Activity and weight-bearing exercise will help your child live stronger, and live longer. For more advice and information, visit orthoinfo.org, aap.org/obesity and posna.org.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) want to increase awareness about the importance of exercise, and how exercise can affect bone and joint health.
Activity and weight-bearing exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It plays a key role in preventing many obesity-related medical disorders and health conditions such as diabetes. Because it increases the load on your joints, obesity can aggravate bone and joint conditions, such as back pain and knee problems. Regular exercise can improve the symptoms of these conditions by increasing muscle strength and flexibility, and reducing body fat. So get up, get out, and get moving.
For more information, visit orthoinfo.org, aap.org/obesity and posna.org.
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The most advanced safety feature this car has is the driver standing next to it.
America’s orthopaedic surgeons, in partnership with automakers, urge all drivers to keep their most sophisticated safety features engaged at all times: eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
The safe-driver promotion is a multi-year partnership with the Auto Alliance and its 2012 print ad depicts a woman unveiling a car with the message: “The most advanced safety feature this car has is the driver standing next to it.” Drivers make the choice to drive when behind the wheel – that’s the message of “Decide to Drive.”
Share your story of distracted driving on our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter and join the conversation. You can help orthopaedic surgeons and automakers affect behavior changes relating to driver distractions – so we can reduce the number of injuries to drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
For more information, visit www.decidetodrive.org
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Smokin’ Joe Frazier vs. Distracted Driving
Back in top shape after his own major crash! Six successful orthopaedic surgeries and now he's taking his fight to the streets. Visit www.decidetodrive.org and join the fight. Submit your citizen report. Presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Year Released: 2011
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Behind the wheel there is no such thing as a small distraction.
Orthopaedic surgeons are the medical doctors who put bones and limbs back together after traumatic injuries, including road crashes. The DecidetoDrive.org Web site is dedicated to helping drivers stay whole and healthy by “deciding to drive” each time they get behind the wheel.
Join the Conversation
Distracted driving injures or kills half a million people each year.
On this site, we urge drivers to decide to drive, period, whenever they’re behind the wheel. We invite all citizens to engage with the distracted driving issue by sharing their own stories.
Join us in this initiative. We can all make a difference by keeping distracted driving in the national spotlight. Here, we offer all responsible drivers a voice in the distracted driving conversation.
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Even heroes have heroes.
We salute our military men and women, and their orthopaedic surgeons, whose highest calling has been to serve with our brave combat troops, and bring them back home safely. For wartime surgical advancements, visit aaos.org/warinjuries.
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Sometimes your team’s MVP wears an entirely different uniform.
Today, bone and joint injuries that used to end playing days are being successfully repaired by orthopaedic surgeons. Want to get back in the game? A good place to start is orthoinfo.org.
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Not all superheroes wear capes.
To an orthopaedic surgeon, a child is more than just a small patient. Children have special needs that call for a special brand of care. For information on the newest orthopaedic advancements, and the progress orthopaedic surgeons are making treating serious pediatric conditions, visit orthoinfo.org.
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Your orthopaedic surgeon got you out of the woods. Now you can hike back in.
Today, orthopaedic surgeons are using state-of-the-art techniques to replace knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, elbows, even wrists – and patients of all ages are resuming active lifestyles again after years of frustration. For more on joint replacement, visit orthoinfo.org.
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Get the message. Texting while driving is a deadly distraction.
Spread the word, save a friend.
Visit decidetodrive.org.
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For women, a minor fracture could be a major warning.
Don’t overlook the potential meaning of a “minor” fracture. For middle-aged women, it could be a symptom of bone loss caused by the onset of osteoporosis – a condition that affects one out of two women by age fifty. Osteoporosis can be treated – and in some cases, bone loss can even be reversed. For the latest on fractures and osteoporosis, visit orthoinfo.org and nof.org.
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Back pain never takes a time out.
Sooner or later, most physically active people will experience back pain from a long list of potential causes. Some back problems are simple to correct, while others are more complicated and may require specialized diagnosis and treatment. Persistent back pain that compromises daily activities should not be ignored. For more information on back pain, visit orthoinfo.org or nata.org.
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There are savage shoes in every closet.
Is it possible to look good and feel good at the same time? Exaggerated heels can pinch toes and cause structural damage to feet. You can prevent foot problems by walking in shoes that were made for walking. And if a high fashion look is a must, just make sure to include enough sensible shoes to give your feet time to recover. For more on feet, shoes, and bones, visit worthoinfo.org, and aofas.org.
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It was a simple fall. Yesterday.
Every year, one out of three Americans over 65 falls in the home. For older Americans, falls are the most common cause of injury. And the leading cause of potentially lethal hip fractures. Yet, almost half of home falls can be easily prevented. To learn how to make yourself, or a loved one, safer at home, visit orthoinfo.org/falls.
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If only the early warning signs of scoliosis were this obvious.
Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is one of the most common types
of spinal deformity. It can occur at birth, but is usually diagnosed
between the ages of 10-15. The first indications may be subtle,
and can include uneven shoulders or one hip higher than the other.
A routine physical exam can often spot these first signs – and early
detection is key to avoiding a severe deformity. These websites offer more
information: www.orthoinfo.org,
www.srs.org, www.posna.org,
www.aap.org
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Too many females athletes are getting put on the shelf.
Young female athletes are up to eight times more likely than boys to tear the anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) of their knees. An orthopaedic surgeon or athletic trainer can recommend a program to improve technique and strengthen muscles that can help prevent this injury. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.nata.org
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Don't let knee pain interrupt your life.
Today, the treatments, therapies and surgical procedures for alleviating joint pain are more effective than ever before. Don't let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love. Ask your orthopaedic surgeon for expert advice on how to get back in the game. Visit www.orthoinfo.org
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Don't let ankle pain interrupt your life.
Today, the treatments, therapies and surgical procedures for alleviating joint pain are more effective than ever before. Don't let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love. Ask your orthopaedic surgeon for expert advice on how to get back in the game. Visit www.orthoinfo.org
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Don't let elbow pain interrupt your life.
Today, the treatments, therapies and surgical procedures for alleviating joint pain are more effective than ever before. Don't let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love. Ask your orthopaedic surgeon for expert advice on how to get back in the game. Visit www.orthoinfo.org
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Don't let hip pain interrupt your life.
Today, the treatments, therapies and surgical procedures for alleviating joint pain are more effective than ever before. Don't let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love. Ask your orthopaedic surgeon for expert advice on how to get back in the game. Visit www.orthoinfo.org
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Don't let shoulder pain interrupt your life.
Today, the treatments, therapies and surgical procedures for alleviating joint pain are more effective than ever before. Don't let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love. Ask your orthopaedic surgeon for expert advice on how to get back in the game. Visit www.orthoinfo.org
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ONCE, KIDS PLAYED LIKE THEIR LIVES DEPENDED ON IT. IF ONLY KIDS STILL DID.
Chunky. Hefty. Big-boned. For parents of overweight children, it’s all too easy to minimize reality. But the consequences of a heavy childhood may actually result in a generation of children with shorter life spans than their parents.
Encourage physical activity and better nutrition. Do whatever it takes to get your kids as active as kids once were. Activity and weight-bearing exercise will help your child live stronger, and live longer. For more advice and information, visit
www.orthoinfo.org and
aap.org/obesity.
Posters (18x24) and Postcards (6x8)
To order posters and/or postcards (in English or Spanish), email Pat Julitz at julitz@aaos.org.
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BONEY BEN AND MUSCLE MOLLY
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) joined forces to educate patients as well as elementary school-age children about their bones and muscles. The result: Boney Ben and Muscle Molly! As you can see, Boney Ben and Muscle Molly aren't just cute, they're educational! They help facilitate communication with patients by not only making it easier to show what and where ailments exist, but they also help patients feel more comfortable pointing out where they're having pain.
Ben and Molly have already found homes in some pediatric orthopaedic surgeons' offices as well as children's hospitals and are a huge hit with both young patients and parents alike! Ben and Molly are available at no charge from the AAOS as 6" x 8" postcards (packs of 25 each), or as single 18" x 24" posters. Have them shipped to you right away by contacting Pat Julitz in the Public Relations department by phone, 847-384-4036 or email, julitz@aaos.org.
Year Released: 2008
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LAST YEAR, IT HURT TOO MUCH TO STAND. TODAY, SHE CARRIES A NATION ON HER SHOULDERS.
At her clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Dr. Olabisi Claudius-Cole treated patients of all ages with any condition, and would often take no payment in return. When arthritic hips and knees kept her from the rigors of daily patient care, a disaster loomed.
Dr. Claudius-Cole’s sister led her to an American orthopaedic specialist, who had just heard rocker/activist Bono issue his mandate for caring people everywhere to step up and make a difference. As he listened to Dr. Claudius-Cole, he saw his own chance to do just that. Donating his own surgical services, he helped mobilize an entire medical team to get Dr. Claudius-Cole back on her feet. He even arranged free hip and knee implants.
Today, Dr. Claudius-Cole is fully recovered, and back at her vital healing practice in West Africa. Her story truly brings new meaning to the term “pro-Bono.” We share it here because it sends two of the most contagious messages we know. Don’t give up, and remember to give back.
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Year Released: 2008
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A SHORT STORY ABOUT GROWING UP WITH AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE. POLIO.
As one of the last American children to contract polio, Jeffrey Galpin grew up in a world of iron lungs and body casts, alone with his imagination. His story would be dramatic enough if it was just about his battle with this dreaded disease.
But Jeffrey Galpin did more than survive polio. He went on to a list of achievements in medical research—including being the principal investigator in applying the first gene therapy for HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Galpin actually credits his own incurable condition for giving him the focus that made him so passionate in his research. His story leaves us with two of the most contagious messages we know. Don’t give up, and remember to give back. If Dr. Galpin’s story inspires just one more person to make a difference, then its telling here has been well worth while.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
Year Released: 2008
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A SHORT STORY ABOUT A MOTORCYCLE. AND A SUDDEN TURN.
When she was a young college student, Elisabeth Marra had a serious motorcycle accident that ultimately changed her life. Two years after the crash, her painful open fractures had failed to heal. Then she heard about a new and complex surgery pioneered by a surgeon who used a patient’s own stem cells to concentrate the healing process. This time, her surgery and subsequent therapy were successful.
Elisabeth’s experience caused her to re-direct her own career aspirations. Inspired by the medical professionals who helped her reclaim her active lifestyle, she changed her major to study physical therapy—a profession where her own experience could help other patients prevail through difficult recoveries.
We tell Elisabeth Marra’s story here to illustrate two of the most profound messages we know. Don’t give up, and remember to give back. If reading it inspires just one more person to achieve something special, then its telling here has been well worth while.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
Year Released: 2008
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A SHORT STORY ABOUT A HARD CURVE. AND A HOME RUN.
Carol Truncale’s story isn’t just about how she prevailed through a severe childhood case of scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. It’s about what she did when she grew up.
She became a nurse—a decision inspired by the support and dedication she received from her own medical team during her long years of treatment and successful recovery.
Carol Truncale’s story leaves us with two of the most contagious messages we know: don’t give up, and remember to give back. If Carol’s story inspires just one more person to make a difference, then its telling here has been well worth while.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
Year Released: 2008
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HOW HEALING ONE DOCTOR HELPED A NATION GET BETTER.
Dr. Olabisi Claudius-Cole is one of only 200 doctors in the entire country of Sierra Leone. When arthritis pain prevented her from tending to her patients, the American orthopaedic community stepped in to help. Through donated surgeries and free hip and knee implants, Dr. Claudius-Cole is now back on her feet. And Sierra Leone once again has one of its most precious national treasures – an outcome that has a lot of people feeling better.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
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IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN POLIO TO SLOW DOWN DR. JEFFREY GALPIN.
As one of the last American children to contract polio, young Jeffrey Galpin grew up in a world of iron lungs, body casts, and complicated orthopaedic procedures. He put his hours of recovery time to good use – planning a career in medical research aimed at beating the planet’s most dreaded diseases. It came true when Dr. Galpin became the principal investigator in applying the first gene therapy for HIV/AIDS. And he’s just getting started.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
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A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CHANGED ELISABETH MARRA’S LIFE. TODAY, SHE’S MAKING AN IMPACT OF HER OWN.
Two years after Elisabeth Marra sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle crash, her open fractures had failed to heal. Then she heard about an advanced procedure, pioneered by an orthopaedic surgeon, that uses a patient’s own stem cells to stimulate healing. This time, her surgery and subsequent therapy were successful. Her experience inspired her to change her major to a discipline near and dear to her – physical therapy. Sometimes, sudden turns have happy outcomes.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
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AS A CHILD, SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY DOCTORS. SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
Carol Truncale grew up with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. She endured many years of treatment during her long road to recovery. The time she spent with her dedicated team of orthopaedic surgeons taught her many things – but mostly how the power of caring can help patients through a difficult healing process. Carol’s way of saying thanks to her orthopaedic team was to join it, and become a nurse herself. That’s Carol, still healing strong.
Celebrating Human Healing. Visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.aaos.org/75years.
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Over the river and through the woods to the trauma center we go.
All-terrain vehicles can go 60 mph and weight 600 pounds. Yet, many owners think of them as just big toys. Consider the facts: 136,000 ATV-related injuries were treated in hospitals and doctors’ offices in 2004.
Accidents happen when ATVs are operated in the wrong place, under the wrong conditions, by people too young or too inexperienced in ATV safety measures. If you must ride an ATV, use your head – the right way.
For recommendations on ATV safety, visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.ota.org.
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Since you only get two knees, learn how they can last a lifetime.
Today, we know more than ever about keeping knees healthy. Regular exercise and activity are essential not only for protecting and strengthening the knee joint itself—but for preventing weight gain and muscle loss that can contribute to knee degeneration.
While any knee pain should be medically evaluated before an exercise program is undertaken, it’s enlightening to discover that the best way to save your knees is to use them.
For more information, visit www.orthoinfo.org and http://kneesociety.org/.
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Talk much with your doctor?
Communication between doctors and patients can be powerful medicine. But too often, both parties come up short. Patients should come to appointments prepared. With questions written down in advance, a list of all current medications and allergies, and a truly candid assessment of how they’ve been getting along.
Doctors can do more, too, starting with listening better and using language patients don’t need a medical dictionary to understand. Communication keeps doctors and patients better informed. So both parties can assess treatment options more clearly, and make shared decisions as partners. A public service message from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where Patient-Centered Care means getting better together.
For more information on Patient-Centered Care, visit www.orthoinfo.org
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Don’t let gravity be your downfall.
One in three. That’s how many adults over 65 fall each year in the United States. Because older bones break more easily, falling injuries for seniors can be traumatic. And too often, life-threatening.
Staying active and strong with daily exercise is key — along with making home environments as safe as possible. Take steps now to learn how to keep yourself — or your loved one — from falling.
For more information on senior fitness and home safety, visit www.orthoinfo.org and www.nata.org.
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Almost past her prime.
Adolescence comes with a one-time window for building strong bones — bones that will stay stronger into adulthood and beyond. That’s why it’s so important for young teens to “build their bone banks” with weight-bearing exercise and a diet rich in calcium.
At least three cups of low fat or fat free milk plus other calcium-rich foods each day is a good rule. If you have children 11–15, make sure they take advantage of this critical time frame. They won’t get a second chance to build strong bones.
For more information, visit www.orthoinfo.org" and www.nichd.gov/milk/.
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With hip or knee pain, even a flight of stairs needs conquering.
With chronic hip or knee pain, everyday tasks become epic challenges. Today, new developments in orthopaedic medicine provide more treatment options than ever, reducing concerns for patients while maximizing positive outcomes.
Don’t let hip or knee pain compromise your quality of life. For more information on hip and knee conditions and new procedures, visit www.aahks.org or www.orthoinfo.org
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Year Released: 2006
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Got questions for your doctor? Write them down.
Better health care happens when physicians and patients are on the same page. It’s all about communicating. So remember to write down your questions before your appointment. And insist on fully understanding all treatment options discussed, so you can collaborate to make the best decisions.
A public service message from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where Patient-Centered Care means getting better together.
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There’s a secret to beating injuries. Get the right team.
If you’re active, there’s a good change you know the frustration a nagging injury can bring. But facing your injury alone can be daunting. How can you be sure you’re pursuing the best course of treatment? To weight in with the experts, visit www.nata.org or www.orthoinfo.org for the most advanced information on preventing and treating injuries.
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Young elbows need special attention. Or they can lead to old elbow injuries.
Children are not just small adults. Their bones and joints are still growing and need special care when injured or over-used. Otherwise, young conditions like “Little League Elbow” or even broken bones can become problems that continue into adulthood.
For more information on treating and preventing childhood injuries, visit the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (www.posna.org) or the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.orthoinfo.org)
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Weight-bearing exercise helps prevent osteoporosis.
Did you know 34 million of us are at risk for osteoporosis? So please, do what you can now before a walker becomes one of your must-have accessories.
Joan's Tips:
- Do weight bearing exercise. For me, it's arm curls with jewelry.
- Get plenty of exercise. Bike, jog, walk a few laps around the red carpet.
- Get lots of calcium and vitamin D. Pour yourself a milk bath. Mug a cow. And drink plenty of lattes, decaf of course.
- Do not, I repeat do not, smoke or drink too much alcohol.
- Ask your orthopaedist about bone density tests.
- And above all, remember beauty is bone deep.
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