Fractures

Fractures Links

• The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones Article aimed at kids and their parents.
  
• Distal Radial Fractures Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations.
  
• HealthCentral - Fracture General overview of fractures with a photo gallery, terminology, signs and symptoms and emergency first aid treatment recommendations.
  
• Longwood Skull Base Program, Boston - Orbital Fractures An article by Ivo P. Janecka, Chapter 102 of Operative Otolaryngology (W. B. Saunders, 1997).
  
• Fractures; Treatment, Prevention, Cure Search HealthlinkUSA for information from many fractures health sites. Treatments, prevention, support.
  
• Cervical Spine Fractures Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
  
• AAOS - Fractures Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
  
• Common Foot and Ankle Fractures In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot.
  
• Discovery Health - Fractures of the Nose Description and treatment modalities of Nasal Trauma (Broken Nose).
  
• Fractures and Splinting Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
  
• Jaw Fractures Search Pubmed for information on fractures of the mandible and maxilla.
  
• 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.
  
• Medline: Fracture Overview Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.
  
• Hip Fractures Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
  
• The Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones Information includes anatomy, fracture types, diagnostic codes, a glossary of terms, and diagrams.
  
• MEDLine Plus: Fractures Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
  
• Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
  
• Family.com - First Aid: Fractures An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care.
  
• Stress Fracture Links to information sites on stress fractures.
  
• The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
  
• Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
  
• Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
  
• 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.
  
• About Fractures Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
  
• Forearm Fractures Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.