Patient Education Resources
Be informed about your treatment
Dr. Thomas believes that when you are an informed patient, you are your own best ally when facing or recovering from orthopedic surgery. He encourages you to participate by asking questions and doing as much research as possible about the procedures you are facing. In order to provide you with the opportunity to research and learn more about orthopedic information, we have provided links to resources that we feel offer excellent material.
For general information about the care and health of your bones, as well as comprehensive discussions of issues related to each joint, we recommend you start by visiting the website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The Merck Manual Consumer Version gives a fantastic overview of all the body systems, and you can pick and choose what you would like to learn about from the drop-down menu.
Also helpful is the National Institutes of Health website. This site allows the user to access information on numerous diseases, disorders, and preventive medicine. It is useful for all different types of health queries.
Please note: We provide the above links in order to allow you to learn more. The information is not intended to replace your physician’s counsel.
Below you will find a collection of articles about the procedures that Dr. Thomas performs. We hope that these will help you in gathering further information.