Patient Education Articles

The following articles have been published for the purpose of patient education. The information on The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons website is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical professional help, advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding your medical care.


Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)


A Physical Therapist Perspective on Evaluation and Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy


A New Horizon for the Management of Herniated Disc of Cervical and Lumbar Spine


Epidemiology of Brain/Nervous System Tumors in Children  


Epidemiology of Bone Cancer: An Overview


Treatment of Acute Back Pain: An Interdisciplinary Approach


Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion


Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Methyl Methacrylate


What You Should Know About Your Eyes And How To Take Care Of Them


What You Should Know About Cholesterol and Stroke and How Cholesterol Levels can be Lowered


Brain and High Blood Pressure


Paget’s Disease: History and Management: Recognition and Treatment (PDF 400 KB)


Paget’s Disease – New Progress and Findings (PDF 300 KB)


Paget’s Disease (PDF 200 KB)