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    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
    6300 North River Road
    Rosemont, IL  60018-4262
    Phone: 1-800-346-AAOS (1-800-346-2267)
    (847) 823-7186
    Fax: (847) 823-8125
    Email: orthoinfo@aaos.org
    Web Address: www.orthoinfo.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 website contains information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, and wellness and exercise.


    American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
    8725 West Higgins Road
    Suite 555
    Chicago, IL  60631-2724
    Phone: 1-800-421-2237
    (773) 693-9300
    Fax: (773) 693-9304
    Email: info@acfas.org
    Web Address: www.foothealthfacts.org
     

    The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons provides information on surgery and shoe selection as well as the care and treatment of heel, toe, ankle, nerve, tendon, nail, and skin conditions; sports injuries; diabetic foot problems; arthritis; and resources in your local area. Some information is available in Spanish.


    American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    6300 North River Road
    Suite 510
    Rosemont, IL  60018
    Phone: 1-800-235-4855
    (847) 698-4654
    Fax:  
    Email:  
    Web Address: www.aofas.org
     

    The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) provides information on a variety of topics, including foot care for adults, children, and people who have diabetes; proper shoe fit; and how to select children's shoes and sports shoes. Some information is available in several languages besides English.


    KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
    10140 Centurion Parkway
    Jacksonville, FL  32256
    Phone: (904) 697-4100
    Fax: (904) 697-4220
    Web Address: www.kidshealth.org
     

    This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.


    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
    Phone: (301) 495-4484
    Fax: (301) 718-6366
    TDD: (301) 565-2966
    Email: 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 website provides health information referrals to the NIAMS Clearinghouse, which has information packages about diseases.




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