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A Broken Nose
Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed.
AAOS - Fractures
Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
About Fractures
Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
About: Hip Fractures
Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options.
Cervical Spine Fractures
Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
Common Foot and Ankle Fractures
In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot.
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.
Distal Radial Fractures
Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations.
eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture
Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
eMedicine Health - Broken Arm
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
eMedicine Health - Cast Care
Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
eMedicine Health - Crutches
Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches.
eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.
Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Family.com - First Aid: Fractures
An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care.
Forearm Fractures
Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
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 and Splinting
Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
Hip Fractures
Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures
Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
Instructions for Patients Wearing a Cast
A pamphlet designed to help care for synthetic (plaster) casts, aimed at the public.
MEDLine Plus: Fractures
Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
Medline: Fracture Overview
Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures
From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Pictures of Fractures
Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
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.
The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones
Article aimed at kids and their parents.
The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hi
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.