Los Angeles Orthopaedic Center (LAOC)

Patient Education: Marc A. Samson, MD

AAOS Medical Links

Arm & Elbow

Biceps Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

General Orthopedics

Care of Casts and Splints
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers

Hip

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Hip Bursitis
Live It Safe-Prevent Broken Hips
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Preventing Hip Fractures
Snapping Hip

Knee

ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Knee Ligament Injuries
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal Transplants
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear

Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Unstable Kneecap
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Miscellaneous

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and Falls
Osteoporosis Prevention
Osteoporosis Tests
Warning Signs of Osteoporosis

Pain Management

Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Heel Pain
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shoulder Pain

Pediatric Orthopedics

Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
Keep Injured High School Athletes Out of Game
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)

Shoulder

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy
Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon About Rotator Cuff Tears
Burners and Stingers
Dislocated Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
The Shoulder
Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Sports Medicine

A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
Meniscal Tear
Return to Play
Running
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
Seniors and Exercise
Shin Splints
Shoulder Separation
Skiing
Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Tips to Prevent Baseball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Basketball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
Tips to Prevent Soccer Injuries
Tips to Prevent Swimming Injuries
Tips to Prevent Tennis Injuries
Tips to Prevent Volleyball Injuries

Wellness

How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
Keep Active - Safe at Any Age

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