The Journal of Hand Surgery publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the diseases and conditions of the upper extremity. Site includes breaking news, specialty forums, online seminars, and a shopping mall that lists product information and a venue for contacting the manufacturer with questions. An online orthopedic reference textbook that is intuitive and easy to use. Navigate by selecting from the alphabetic arrangement of orthopedic problems or from the menu categorizing orthopedic conditions into Fractures, Joints, Muscles, Nerves, Medications, Lab Tests, and Miscellaneous, or click on the skeleton to select the anatomic area of interest. Each chapter includes a discussion, classification, associated injuries, radiologic examination, and a brief list of references with abstracts.
Most chapters are well-linked to related information in other sections.
The Home page of the AAOS is your source for the latest legislative, educational, healthcare policy, and research information. The site includes the by-laws and position papers of the AAOS, and the latest federal and state laws enacted that pertain to the practice of orthopedics and medicine. Placement services are available to search opportunities or fill practice vacancies, and links to most of the specialty societies in orthopedics are accessible. Use the online annual meeting program to set up your own agenda for the 2000 annual meeting. Scholarships and fellowships available are listed.