Patient Education

Browse by Body Area

Click on any link below for detailed information about each area, presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Animated Orthopedic Procedures

SWARM Interactive is a collection of animated orthopedic procedures.

Click the image at left to choose from a variety of procedures that may be of interest to you.

 Video Library

View our comprehensive video guides to topics from surgical procedures, pre- and post-op instructions, office information and more.

Click the image at left for a complete list of video files.

Pre & Post-Op Instructions

Click on any item below to open an Adobe Reader® file of that instruction.

• Opioid Medications for Pain Relief
• Preparing for Surgery
• Knee Arthroscopy Discharge Instructions
• Shoulder Surgery Discharge Instructions
• Hand and Wrist Surgery Discharge Instructions
• Foot Surgery Discharge Instructions
• Open Reduction/Closed Reduction Discharge Instructions
• Crutch Use
• Walker Use
• Cast Care
• Interval Golf Return to Sport Protocol
• Interval Racket Sports Return to Sport Protocol
• Interval Running Return to Sport Protocol
• Interval Throwing Return to Sport Protocol
• Throwing Athlete Exercise Program