AllAboutArthritis.com Targets the Fastest-Growing Internet Audience: Seniors
 

"In building the site, our emphasis was on the depth and quality of information," said William Seeds, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon from Ashtabula Clinic in Ohio and a member of the All About Arthritis Advisory Board. DePuy Orthopaedics in Warsaw, Ind., sponsor of the site, produces implants for replacement of every major joint in the body.

"The information is written or reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in treating arthritis patients," he said. The site also provides a surgeon locator so patients can easily find a physician in their area.

AllAboutArthritis.com highlights medical advances that allow arthritis sufferers to reclaim their independence and help reduce their pain. Visitors will find information about arthritis and its treatment options. The site illustrates how healthy joints work and what happens when arthritis interferes. Pain management, medication and surgical solutions are covered with illustrations, animations, and live surgery video. The surgical treatment section of the site examines artificial joint replacement surgery for people with arthritic joints. "Joint replacement is a proven therapy to help reduce joint pain, increase mobility, correct deformities, increase independence and allow people to resume many of their normal activities and pastimes," Dr. Seeds said.

"Information is powerful medicine," said Dr. Seeds. "All About Arthritis contains reliable information that has been reviewed by doctors, which is increasingly important as the World Wide Web attracts more and more seniors and other users seeking quality resources about their health."