PLACES TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAND/ARM:
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.assh.org
Founded in 1945, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand works to improve the quality of care for hand patients. With over 2,000 hand surgeons around the world as members, the organization advances the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research, and advocacy on behalf of patients and medical professionals.
HandHealth.net
http://www.handhealth.net
Information and case studies on the use of small joint reconstructive surgery to help arthritis patients regain hand motion.
Gray’s Anatomy
http://www.bartleby.com/107
Reference and in-depth information on the anatomy of the human body. Features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many of which are in color—as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries.
e-hand.com
http://www.e-hand.com
An electronic textbook of hand surgery. With 30,000 pages and 3,000 images it is one of the most extensive Internet resources on hand surgery.
The Indiana Hand Center
http://www.indianahandcenter.com
The largest free-standing facility in the world specializing in upper extremity disorders. It is also a leading training center for orthopedic and plastic surgeons to obtain additional one year Fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
http://www.rsds.org
The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and timely information for people affected by, or interested in, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
The RSD web site is designed to give patients, family members, health care professionals, and others the most up-to-date information on treatment, legislation, support groups, research, fundraising, and patient stories.
RSDHope
http://www.rsdhope.org
A non-profit group made up of patients, parents, and friends whose mission is to distribute information on/about RSDS throughout the United States.
Amputee-Online.com
http://www.amputee-online.com
A web site offering information to amputees on a peer to peer basis. Also a good resource for friends and families of amputees, doctors, prosthetists, teachers, PE instructors, physical therapists, or anyone wanting to know more about amputation.
Clinic Psychologist
http://doctor.mcw.edu/provider.php?1293
Provides access to Brad Grunert, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine specializing in Rehabilitation Psychology—hand trauma, rehabilitation in hand surgery, limb cancer, adjustment to injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
About One Hand Typing
http://aboutonehandtyping.com
Information and resources for those with disability of the hand. Includes information about one hand typing and keyboarding as well as products such as adaptive keyboards and assistive devices.
Pillet Hand Prostheses
http://www.pillet.com
Specializing in aesthetic prosthesis with passive function for adults as well as children. Internationally recognized for their ability to help patients “to look like everyone else, to go unnoticed.”
@Orthopedics™
http://www.atorthopedics.com
A research site providing access to multiple search engines for different medical subspecialties. The resources indexed in each search engine are valuable for both health professionals as well as patients.
Pediatric Orthopedic Institute
http://www.orthoseek.com/poi.html
The Pediatric Orthopedic Institute is the private practice of Andrew Chong, M.D., and is dedicated to the musculo-skeletal health of the growing child from infancy through adolescence.
Orthoseek.com
http://www.orthoseek.com
A comprehensive source where parents can find authoritative information on pediatric orthopedics and pediatric sports medicine. Includes useful information about children’s orthopedic conditions and sports injuries.
