Patient information about orthopaedic surgery and conditions
Orthoanswer explains bones, joints and surgery in clear, easy words. Learn what your condition means and how to get ready for care.
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Health professionals at Western Health, Melbourne, with Professor Phong Tran as editor-in-chief.
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Orthoanswer is general information. It is not a diagnosis and it cannot account for your particular history or scans. If your symptoms are severe or getting worse, or you have a fever, numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or cannot move a limb, seek medical care rather than reading about it.