Patient Education

The CORE Institute Orthopedic Patient Education

The CORE Institute encourages patients to review The CORE Institute patient education materials regarding specific conditions and procedures. All educational materials have been created by our own physicians using evidence-based medicine. Please use these patient education materials for your reference. If you have further questions, please contact us to make an appointment.



Calcium and Vitamin D Intake
Fall Prevention Checklist
Osteoporosis Exercises
Osteoporosis Screening and Prevention


Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Cubital Tunnel Release
Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation Distal Humerus
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation Olecranon Fracture
Radial Head Fracture
Total Elbow Replacement
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Foot & Ankle

Achilles Tendon Tendonitis and Tendinosis
Club Foot
Flat Feet
Plantar Faciitis

Hand

Active Hand Exercises
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CMC Replacement
De Quervain’s Release
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Distal Radius Fracture
Mallet Finger
Trigger Finger

Hip

Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Fractures
High Tibial OsteotomyTotal Hip Replacement

Knee

ACL Tear
Knee Anatomy
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Multiligament Reconstruction
Total Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

Misc.

Bone Marrow Infusion Arthrex Angel™
Fragility Fractures
Lipogems Device
Osteoarthritis
Prolotherapy
Cast Care
Cast Care (Spanish)

Neurology

Auriculotemporal Nerve Block
Cubital Tunnel Injections
Concussion Recovery Advice
Dementia or Alzheimer’s Resources
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Electromyogram (EMG) Nerve Conduction Study
General Concussion Information
Headache Hygiene
Occipital Nerve Block
Sleep Hygiene
Supratrochlear Nerve Block
Supraorbital Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection
Zygomaticotemporal Nerve Block

Shoulder

Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
Latarjet
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Instability
Total Shoulder Replacement

Spine

Adult Scoliosis
Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection for Neck & Arm Pain
Cervical Facet Joint Injections for Neck Pain and Headaches
Cervical Medial Branch Blocks for Chronic Neck Pain & Headaches
Cervical Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Chronic Neck Pain & Headaches
Epidural Steroid Injections
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks for Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Chronic Low Back Pain
Kyphoplasty
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Scoliosis

Sports

Six Weeks Throwing Program