The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provide this patient education sheet about total joint replacement.

Whole range of member resources including socioeconomic affairs, bulletins, practice guidlines and continuing education programs.

Information on national issues and strategies, local campaigns, national members and local coalitions.

Information about the fund, helping patients to pay bills, raising money and a list of related links.

Learn what to expect and how to best prepare for surgery. Includes a summary of the patient's bill of rights.

Background information on specific procedures, the reasons for performing them and what patients should expect.

Information on organ donation and transplant surgery. Includes special resources for transplant patients and their families.