Patient Education

At Southern Oregon Orthopedics, we are dedicated to providing the experienced, specialized orthopedic care you deserve. Please see our patient education resources below for helpful information on a variety of orthopedic topics.

Online Guides to Specialty Care

Take control of your orthopedic health with our comprehensive online guides. Explore trusted information on conditions, injuries, treatments, and prevention. Find the guide that's right for you and start your journey to wellness today.

Total Joint Replacement Seminars

Southern Oregon Orthopedics is proud to offer free informational seminars held with Dr. Daniel Cowley to those who are scheduled for joint replacement surgery or considering this type of surgery. 

During this class, you’ll learn about knee and hip replacement surgery as well as meet our exceptional care team, physical therapists, and home health services.

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Educational Videos

The doctors and staff of Southern Oregon Orthopedics have provided the following educational videos as a resource for our patients and community. We hope you find the information here to be helpful.

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Let’s look at the procedure itself, common reasons for getting one, and how age affects this treatment.

Am I Too Young for a Hip Replacement?

Your hip is a ball and socket joint vital for stability and weight bearing that is composed of…

Regardless of how active you are, you need your legs for standing and moving around, and your feet for maintaining balance. Walking, running, dancing, jumping … all of these actions are only possible with functionally stable legs and feet. One of…

About 80% of people suffer back pain at some point in their lives. It’s a common complaint, and unfortunately, the causes behind it are complex — and finding treatment isn’t always easy.

It’s true that some back pain episodes heal on their…

A study shows that 90% of the patients who suffer from osteoarthritis wait too long for a knee replacement.

A study this year in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) showed that a whopping 90% of the patients who suffer from…