Fractures
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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.