Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PLLC

Medical Specialties General Information

Nutritional Supplements

General Orthopaedics

Joint Diseases

Minimally Invasive Surgery

New Technology

Orthopaedic Evaluation

Sports Medicine

Surgery & Total Joint Replacement

Trauma

AAOS Medical Links

Arthritis
Arthritis: An Overview
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Arthritis of the Hand
Arthritis of the Knee
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Arthritis of the Thumb
Arthritis of the Wrist
Frequently Asked Questions About Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The Impact of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Test Your Arthritis Knowledge
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

General Orthopaedics
Care of Casts and Splints
Dental Work After a Joint Replacement
Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
Electrodiagnostic Testing
Fractures
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
Internal Fixation for Fractures
Nonunions
Orthopaedic Fast Facts
What Are NSAIDs?

Miscellaneous
Arthroscopy

Osteoporosis
Bone Up on Bone Loss
Calcium
First Fracture May Be Warning Sign
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and Falls
Osteoporosis Prevention
Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
Osteoporosis Tests
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
Warning Signs of Osteoporosis

Pain Management
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Back Pain in Children
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
Foot Pain
Heel Pain
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
Neck Pain
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home
Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shoulder Pain
Use of Pain Medications, NSAIDS

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Additional Resources on Playground Safety
Arthritis in Children, Teens and Young Adults
Back Pain in Children
Care of Casts and Splints
Elbow Fractures in Children
Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries
Skateboarding Safety
Steroids Don't Work Out
Young Drivers
Young Drivers Laws

Spine
Back Pain in Children
Herniated Disk
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
Neck Pain
Osteoporosis
Sciatica
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Sports Medicine
A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
Additional Resources on Sports
Aerobic Exercise
Athletic Shoes
Beginning a Weight Training Program
Burners and Stingers
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee
Compartment Syndrome
Complementary Therapies: Biofeedback
Creatine Supplements
Cross Training
Daily Activity Log
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Exercises for Persons 60 Years and Older
Exercises for Young Athletes
Exercise Walking
Female Athletic Triad
Fitness Resources
Flexibility Exercises
Football
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Injury
Helmet Use
Hockey
How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
Keep Injured High School Athletes Out of the Game
Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Meniscal Tear
Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
Muscle Cramp
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity
Pay Attention to High School Sports Injuries
People Reporting Leisure-Time Physical Activity
Physical Activity for Seniors
Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field
Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court
Prevent Golf Injuries
Prevent Inline Skating Injuries
Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
Return to Play
Running
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
Safe Exercise
Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
Seniors and Exercise
Shin Splints
Shoulder Separation
Skiing
Sledding
Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
Sports Nutrition
Sprains, Strains, and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries
Starting an Exercise Program
Steroids Don't Work Out
Stress Fractures
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Tips to Prevent Baseball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Basketball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
Tips to Prevent Soccer Injuries
Tips to Prevent Swimming Injuries
Tips to Prevent Tennis Injuries
Tips to Prevent Volleyball Injuries
The Young Athlete

Total Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
Total Joint Replacement
Total Joint Replacement Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon
Total Knee Replacement
What Can You Tell Me About Bone and Tissue Transplantation?
Your Joint Replacement: Urological Procedures and Antibiotics

Trauma
Fractures
Fractures: An Overview
Fracture of the Pelvis
Kienböck's Disease
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After Orthopaedic Trauma

Wellness
Effects of Aging
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Flexibility Exercises
Herbal Supplements and Their Interactions With Medications
Keep Active - Safe at Any Age
Keep Moving for Life
Nutrition