Patient Information

As a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Dr. Robin Gehrmann and Collegiate Orthopaedics are pleased to offer the following links to the AAOS OrthoInfo website. The site provides valuable information about a range of orthopaedic topics including Diseases & Conditions, Treatment, Recovery and Staying Healthy.

We encourage our patients and their families to use OrthoInfo to learn the latest information on conditions and treatment options from this trusted resource.*

PATIENT INFO LINKS: ORTHOINFO

Choose the topic for the appropriate (downloadable) patient information document.

Knee

ACL Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-injuries/

PCL Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/posterior-cruciate-ligament-injuries/

Meniscus Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/meniscus-tears-video/

Osgood Schlatter
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/osgood-schlatter-disease-knee-pain/

Patellar Dislocation
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/patellar-dislocation-and-instability-in-children-unstable-kneecap/

Patellar Tendon Tear
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/patellar-tendon-tear/

Quadriceps Tendon Tear
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/quadriceps-tendon-tear/

Anterior Knee Pain
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/patellofemoral-pain-syndrome/

Collateral Ligament Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/collateral-ligament-injuries/

Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/combined-knee-ligament-injuries/

Common Knee Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/common-knee-injuries/

Shoulder

Shoulder Instability
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/chronic-shoulder-instability/

Dislocated Shoulder
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/dislocated-shoulder/

Biceps Tendonitis
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/biceps-tendinitis/

Rotator Cuff Tears
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/rotator-cuff-tears/

Impingement Syndrome
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-impingementrotator-cuff-tendinitis/

Common Shoulder Injuries
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-injuries-in-the-throwing-athlete/

Labrum Tear
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-joint-tear-glenoid-labrum-tear/

SLAP Tears
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/slap-tears/

Shoulder Pain
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-pain-and-common-shoulder-problems/

Elbow

Elbow injuries in Throwing Athletes
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/elbow-injuries-in-the-throwing-athlete/

Tennis Elbow
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylitis/

Other Injuries

Female Athlete Triad
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/female-athlete-triad-problems-caused-by-extreme-exercise-and-dieting/

Shin Splints
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shin-splints/

Stress Fractures
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/stress-fractures/

*Please note that the unbiased, reliable information provided on OrthoInfo is not intended to serve as medical advice, and should not be considered a substitute for musculoskeletal advice and/or assistance available through your orthopaedic surgeon.