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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 Physical Therapy Association
    1111 North Fairfax Street
    Alexandria, VA  22314-1488
    Phone: 1-800-999-APTA (1-800-999-2782)
    (703) 684-2782
    Fax: (703) 684-7343
    TDD: (703) 683-6748
    Web Address: www.apta.org
     

    The American Physical Therapy Association is a national organization representing nearly 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapist education, practice, and research. The APTA also provides information and education to the public about physical therapy and how it is used to treat certain conditions.


    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.


    National Institute on Aging
    Building 31, Room 5C27
    31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
    Bethesda, MD  20892
    Phone: 1-800-222-2225
    Phone: (301) 496-1752
    TDD: 1-800-222-4225 (TTY)
    Email: niaic@nia.nih.gov
    Web Address: www.nia.nih.gov
     

    The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the centers of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. The NIA funds research and provides information about health and research advances to the public and interested groups.


    NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
    2 AMS Circle
    Bethesda, MD  20892-3676
    Phone: (202) 223-0344
    Toll Free: 1-800-624-BONE (2663)
    Fax: (202) 293-2356
    TDD: (202) 466-4315
    Email: NIHBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov
    Web Address: www.bones.nih.gov
     

    As a service provided by the National Institutes of Health, this online resource center helps people learn about metabolic bone diseases and how to cope with them. The website has information on falls under their "Bone Basics" tab. It also has information on osteoporosis and other bone diseases, such as osteogenesis imperfecta and Paget's disease of bone.






    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference August 26, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
    Elizabeth A. Phelan, MD, MS - Geriatric Medicine


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