Achilles Tendon Problems
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 6300 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018-4262 Phone: 1-800-346-AAOS (1-800-346-2267)
(847) 823-7186Fax: (847) 823-8125 E-mail: pemr@aaos.org Web Address: www.aaos.org The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides information and education to raise the public's awareness of musculoskeletal conditions, with an emphasis on preventive measures. The AAOS Web site contains information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, and wellness and exercise.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health 1 AMS Circle Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 Phone: 1-877-22-NIAMS (1-877-226-4267) toll-free
(301) 495-4484Fax: (301) 718-6366 TDD: (301) 565-2966 E-mail: niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.niams.nih.gov The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a governmental institute that serves the public and health professionals by providing information, locating other information sources, and participating in a national federal database of health information. NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and supports the training of scientists to carry out this research.
The NIAMS Web site provides health information referrals to the NIAMS Clearinghouse, which has information packages about diseases.
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: January 27, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics | |
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