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Location & Hours
Agility Orthopaedics
555 North New Ballas Road
Suite 175
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-786-2663
Fax: 314-279-1037
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555 North New Ballas Road
Suite 175
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-786-2663
Fax: 314-279-1037
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm
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Courtesy of AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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
- 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
- Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Additional Resources on the Foot/Leg
- Adult Acquired Flatfoot
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Athletic Shoes
- Bowed Legs
- Broken/Fractured Ankle
- Bunion Surgery
- Bunions
- Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fractures
- Claw Toe
- Clubfoot
- Corns
- Diabetic (Charcot) Foot
- Flexible Flatfoot in Children
- Footwear Guide
- Fracture of the Talus
- Hammer Toe
- Heel Pain
- Tight Shoes and Foot Problems
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intoeing
- Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
- Morton's Neuroma
- Orthotics
- Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Sesamoiditis
- Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
- Shoes
- Sprained Ankle
- Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus)
- Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
- Toe and Forefoot Fractures
Hip
- Activities After Hip Replacement
- Additional Resources on the Hip
- Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
- Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
- Fracture of the Pelvis
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Implants
- Hip Strains
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
- Muscle Strains in the Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip
- Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
- Perthes Disease
- Preventing Hip Fractures
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip
- Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone)
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
Knee
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
- Activities After a Knee Replacement
- Additional Resources on the Knee
- Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
- Common Knee Injuries
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Knee Tendon Bursitis
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
- Knee Replacement Implants
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
- Prepatellar (Kneecap ) Bursitis
- Meniscal Tear
- Meniscal Transplant Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
- Osteonecrosis of the Knee
- Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
- Patellar Tendon Tear
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
- Total Knee Replacement
- Unstable Kneecap
- Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
Osteporosis
- Healthy Bones at Every Age
- Calcium, Nutrition, and Bone Health
- First Fracture May Be Warning Sign
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis and Falls
- Osteoporosis in Men
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Early Prevention of Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention: Weightbearing Exercises
- Osteoporosis Tests
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
- What is your Risk for Osteoporosis?
Shoulder
- Thermal Capsular Shrinkage
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Burners and Stingers
- Chronic Shoulder Instability
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Injury)
- Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
- Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Separation
- Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Spine
- Additional Resources on the Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
- Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
- Herniated Disk
- Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine
- Low Back Pain
- Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
- Lumbar Disk Herniation
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Osteoporosis
- Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home
- Sciatica
- Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
- Spinal Fusion
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Sports Medicine
- A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
- Additional Resources on Sports Safety
- Aerobic Exercise
- Athletic Shoes
- Starting a Strength Training Program
- Burners and Stingers
- Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
- Compartment Syndrome
- Complementary Therapies: Biofeedback
- Creatine Supplements
- Cross Training
- Daily Activity Log
- Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
- Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
- Exercise Walking
- Female Athletes: Health Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
- Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible
- Football Injury Prevention
- Hamstring Muscle Injuries
- Heat Injury and Heat Exhaustion
- Helmet Safety
- Hockey Injury Prevention
- Healthy Bones at Every Age
- Swimming Safety: Tips for the Pool
- Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
- Meniscal Tears
- Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
- Muscle Cramp
- Muscle Strains in the Thigh
- High School Sports Injuries
- Baseball Injury Prevention
- Tennis Injury Prevention
- Golf Injury Prevention
- Inline Skating Injury Prevention
- Scooter-Related Injury Prevention
- Return to Play
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
- Safe Exercise
- Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
- Seniors and Exercise
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Separation
- Skiing Injury Prevention
- Sledding Injury Prevention
- Sports Injury Prevention for 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 in Children
- Tips for a Safe Running Program
- Baseball Injury Prevention
- Basketball Injury Prevention
- Gymnastics Injury Prevention
- Soccer Injury Prevention
- Swimming Injury Prevention
- Tennis Injury Prevention
- Volleyball Injury Prevention
Wellness
- Additional Wellness Resources
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Understanding Providers
- Effects of Aging
- Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
- Seniors and Exercise
- Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
- Guidelines for Preventing Falls
- Healthy Bones at Every Age
- Healthy Bones at Every Age
- Sports Nutrition
Learn more about your injury from watching the following videos
Tornier Primary Shoulder Animation
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Tornier Reversed Shoulder Animation
Video Courtesy of Tornier, Inc.
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“Thank you for all you did helping my shoulder. You have made such a difference in my life.“
— Ann T.
Shoulder Replacement
“I want to say a very special “thank you” for all the help you have given me to fix my broken ankle. I am so glad you were on call the night I fell. If I should fall and break a bone, I hope you will be on call to help me. You are the best. So thank you very much for all your help.”
— L.P.
Broken Ankle patient
Location & Hours
555 North New Ballas Road
Suite 175
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-786-2663
Fax: 314-279-1037
Suite 175
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-786-2663
Fax: 314-279-1037
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm