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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
http://hipknee.aahks.net
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
https://www.foothealthfacts.org
American College of Rheumatology
https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver
American Chiropractic Association
(Patient information)
https://www.acatoday.org/Patients
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org/aossmimis/Members/Patient/Members/Patient_Portal.aspx
American Physical Therapy Association
(Information for the public)
https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Default.aspx
American Podiatric Medical Association
http://www.apma.org
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Hip Fractures among Older Adults (Prevention)
https://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/adulthipfx.html
MedlinePlus
(NIH: U.S. National Library of Medicine)
https://medlineplus.gov/backpain.html
*NIH National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics
*NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/arthritis
*NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Back-Pain-Information-Page
North American Spine Society
Know Your Back.org
https://www.spine.org/knowyourback
Shriners Hospitals for Children
(Financial assistance for orthopedics, spinal cord rehabilitation, cleft lip and palate repair and burn care.)
https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
UpToDate (Beyond the Basics for Patients)
(Choose "Beyond the Basics" at the top of the page and then choose an article.)
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/table-of-contents/patient-education/bones-joints-and-muscles