Web Directory

» AAOS - Fractures
   Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
   http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=9&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics&searentry=fractures

» About Fractures
   Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
   http://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blfracture.htm

» About: Hip Fractures
   Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options.
   http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/brokenhip.htm

» Ankle Fractures
   The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides a detailed and illustrated description of the different types, as well as their causes, diagnosis and management.
   http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00391

» Cervical Spine Fractures
   Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
   http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm

» Ellen's Broken Jaw Tips
   Describes how to cope with eating with a wired jaw.
   http://home.roadrunner.com/~bjaw/

» Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
   Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/preventadultfalls.htm

» Forearm Fractures
   Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic194.htm

» Fractures and Splinting
   Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
   http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html

» Hip Fractures
   Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-fracture/DS00185

» Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures
   Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
   http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm

» MedlinePlus: Fractures
   Provides links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html

» Parasol EMT - Fractures
   From the First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures.
   http://www.parasolemt.com.au/fractures.asp

» Pictures of Fractures
   Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
   http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp

» RadiologyInfo: Bone Radiography
   Information for patients about bone x-rays, including preparation, benefits and risks.
   http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bonerad

» The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates
   Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
   http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt

» eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture
   Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture
   Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Broken Arm
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8895-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4607-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Cast Care
   Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Crutches
   Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9039-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp