Patient Education Center
The physicians and staff at River Valley Orthopedics are committed to patient education as part of an ongoing effort to provide you the highest quality of orthopedic care. Patient education is an integral part of our treatment program, and we make sure that you, as a patient, are fully aware of your orthopedic condition—including diagnosis and all treatment options. If your condition requires surgery, we want you to be able to make an informed decision based on complete knowledge of your condition and other treatment options.
Our clinical staff will help you obtain a better understanding of your treatment and recovery process with the aid of brochures, models, and pictures. These are great sources of information regarding your orthopedic condition, inpatient versus outpatient surgery, return to work or play, physical therapy, and home care.
Our professional staff is also available to discuss and answer any questions regarding orthopedic in relation to the community, school, and industry. For further information, please visit the following links:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org
American Sports Medicine Institute
http://www.asmi.org
Arthroscopy Association of North America
http://www.aana.org
The American Association for Hand Surgery
http://www.handsurgery.org
North American Spine Society
http://www.spine.org
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
http://www.aofas.org