Health Library

Patient education library

Orthopaedic information you can trust from Your Orthopaedic Connection, a service provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Seniors

Calcium
Drive It Safe Guide for Mature Drivers
Effects of Aging
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Fall Prevention Facts
Getting Up From a Fall
Guidelines for Preventing Falls
Home Safety Checklist
Lifting Techniques for Home Caregivers
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and Falls
Osteoporosis Prevention
Osteoporosis Tests
Physical Activity for Seniors
Staying Active As You Age
Weight-Bearing Exercise for Women and Girls
What Is Your Risk for Osteoporosis?

Contact Information

Southwest Orthopedic Group, L.L.P. 6560 Fannin, Ste 1016 Houston, TX USA 77030 View map Phone (713) 333-4120 Fax (713) 333-4121

This website is provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as a service to its members. All materials on this Web site have been created, developed or assembled by the member physician, who is solely responsible for its content and any permissions necessary to properly place the materials on this website. The Academy does not review this information nor does it exercise editorial control over it.