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Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
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Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options.
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What you can eat when your mouth has been wired shut.
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Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
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Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
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Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
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Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
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Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
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Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
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Provides links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
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From the First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures.
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From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
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Information for patients about bone x-rays, including preparation, benefits and risks.
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Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
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Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.