Top : Health : Conditions and Diseases : Wounds and Injuries :
Fractures
Websites
In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot.
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/sep_96/thordar.htm
Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/fox...@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=194
Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html
Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm
Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm
Article aimed at kids and their parents.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/broken_bones.html
Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm
Article by Alan S. Miller, M.D. describing one of most common fractures of the elbow in the 3 - 11 year old child.
http://www.embbs.com/ortho/suprc.html
Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=DS00185
Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochu...Orthopaedics&searentry=fractures
From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/ortho/sports/clavicle.html
Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000001.htm
Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
http://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blfracture.htm
Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed.
http://abrokennose.com
Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html
From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures.
http://www.parasolemt.com.au/Manual/fractures.html
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt
Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options.
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/brokenhip.htm
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4607-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8895-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9039-1.asp
Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp
Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/bone_radiography.htm
A pamphlet designed to help care for synthetic (plaster) casts, aimed at the public.
http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/orthopaedics/castwear/index.html