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Web Pages |
Common Foot and Ankle Fractures |
In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot. |
Forearm Fractures |
Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine. |
MEDLine Plus: Fractures |
Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine. |
Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults |
Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. |
Jaw Fractures |
Search Pubmed for information on fractures of the mandible and maxilla. |
Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures |
Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C. |
The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones |
Article aimed at kids and their parents. |
Cervical Spine Fractures |
Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. |
Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures |
Article by Alan S. Miller, M.D. describing one of most common fractures of the elbow in the 3 - 11 year old child. |
Hip Fractures |
Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic. |
AAOS - Fractures |
Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. |
Distal Radial Fractures |
Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations. |
Longwood Skull Base Program, Boston - Orbital Fractures |
An article by Ivo P. Janecka, Chapter 102 of Operative Otolaryngology (W. B. Saunders, 1997). |
Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures |
From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. |
Medline: Fracture Overview |
Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
About Fractures |
Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition. |
A Broken Nose |
Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed. |
Fractures and Splinting |
Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman. |
Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 |
From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures. |
Family.com - First Aid: Fractures |
An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care. |
The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates |
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download. |
About: Hip Fractures |
Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options. |