Fractures (Wounds and Injuries)

Fractures Sites:

Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 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. (Fractures) http://www.parasolemt.com.au/Manual/fractures.html Forearm Fractures Forearm Fractures: Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine. (Fractures) http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=194 The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates: Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download. (Fractures) http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt A Broken Nose A Broken Nose: Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed. (Fractures) http://abrokennose.com Distal Radial Fractures Distal Radial Fractures: Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations. (Fractures) http://www.amirmd.com/ortho-info/dist_radfx.html RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone: 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. (Fractures) http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/bone_radiography.htm eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture: Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4607-1.asp eMedicine Health - Crutches eMedicine Health - Crutches: Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9039-1.asp Common Foot and Ankle Fractures Common Foot and Ankle Fractures: In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot. (Fractures) http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/sep_96/thordar.htm eMedicine Health - Broken Arm eMedicine Health - Broken Arm: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8895-1.asp About Fractures About Fractures: Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition. (Fractures) http://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blfracture.htm The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones: Article aimed at kids and their parents. (Fractures) http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/broken_bones.html Cervical Spine Fractures Cervical Spine Fractures: Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. (Fractures) http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm MEDLine Plus: Fractures MEDLine Plus: Fractures: Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine. (Fractures) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html eMedicine Health - Cast Care eMedicine Health - Cast Care: Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures: From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. (Fractures) http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/ortho/sports/clavicle.html AAOS - Fractures AAOS - Fractures: Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (Fractures) http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=9&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics&searentry=fractures eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture: Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults: Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (Fractures) http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures: Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C. (Fractures) http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm Pictures of Fractures Pictures of Fractures: Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc. (Fractures) http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures 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. (Fractures) http://www.embbs.com/ortho/suprc.html Medline: Fracture Overview Medline: Fracture Overview: Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. (Fractures) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000001.htm eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder. (Fractures) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp Fractures and Splinting Fractures and Splinting: Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman. (Fractures) http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html Family.com - First Aid: Fractures Family.com - First Aid: Fractures: An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care. (Fractures) http://family.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_fract/ Hip Fractures Hip Fractures: Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic. (Fractures) http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=DS00185 About: Hip Fractures About: Hip Fractures: Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options. (Fractures) http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/brokenhip.htm