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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
(301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS (free of charge)
TTY: (301) 565-2966
Fax: (301) 718-6366
niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov
http://www.niams.nih.gov/index.htm
NIAMS provides information about various forms
of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. It distributes patient
and professional education materials and also refers people
to other sources of information.
American College of Rheumatology
1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870
www.rheumatology.org
This association provides referrals to rheumatologists
and physical and occupational therapists who have experience
working with people who have osteoarthritis. The organization
also provides educational materials and guidelines.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
P.O. Box 2058
Des Plaines, IL 60017
(800) 824-BONE (2663) (free of charge)
www.aaos.org
The academy provides education and practice management
services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.
It also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and
informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. The
orthopaedist's scope of practice includes disorders of the
body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. For
a single copy of an AAOS brochure, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the address above or visit the AAOS Web site.
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Call your local chapter (listed in the telephone directory),
or (800) 283-7800 (free of charge)
www.arthritis.org
The foundation is a major voluntary organization
devoted to supporting research on arthritis and other rheumatic
diseases. The foundation publishes a free pamphlet on osteoarthritis
and a magazine for members on arthritis and related conditions.
It also provides up-to-date information on treatments, nutrition,
alternative therapies, and self-management strategies. Chapters
nationwide offer exercise programs, classes, support groups,
physician referral services, and free literature.
Acknowledgments
The NIAMS gratefully acknowledges the assistance
of Gayle Lester, Ph.D., Joan McGowan, Ph.D., James Panagis,
M.D., Susana Serrate-Sztein, M.D., and Bernadette Tyree, Ph.D.,
NIAMS, NIH; Kenneth D. Brandt, M.D., Indiana University School
of Medicine, Indianapolis; Victor M. Goldberg, M.D., University
Hospitals of Cleveland; Marc C. Hochberg, M.D., M.P.H., University
of Maryland, Baltimore; John Klippel, M.D., the Arthritis
Foundation, Atlanta; and Roland Moskowitz, M.D., Case Western
Reserve University, Cleveland, in preparation and review of
this publication. Special thanks also go to the patients who
reviewed this publication and provided valuable input. Debbie
Novak of Johnson, Bassin, and Shaw, Inc. wrote this booklet.
About NIAMS and Its Clearinghouse:
The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), is to support research
into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and
musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and
clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination
of information on research progress in these diseases. The
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases Information Clearinghouse is a public service sponsored
by the NIAMS that provides health information and information
sources. Additional information can be found on the NIAMS
Web site at http://www.niams.nih.gov/index.htm.
This booklet is not copyrighted. Readers are encouraged
to duplicate and distribute as many copies as needed. Additional
copies of this booklet are available from
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and
Skin Diseases
NIAMS/National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
NIH Publication No. 02-4617
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