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Fractures

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Related Topics:      Medicine/Surgery/Orthopedics          Musculoskeletal Disorders
 
Medical Definition:
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      new window A Broken Nose Description: Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed. (abrokennose.com)
new window AAOS - Fractures Description: Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (orthoinfo.aaos.org)
new window About Fractures Description: Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition. (orthopedics.about.com)
new window About: Hip Fractures Description: Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options. (orthopedics.about.com)
new window Cervical Spine Fractures Description: Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. (hughston.com)
new window Common Foot and Ankle Fractures Description: In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot. (physsportsmed.com)
new window Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures Description: Article by Alan S. Miller, M.D. describing one of most common fractures of the elbow in the 3 - 11 year old child. (embbs.com)
new window Distal Radial Fractures Description: Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations. (amirmd.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture Description: Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Broken Arm Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Cast Care Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Crutches Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults Description: Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (cdc.gov)
new window Family.com - First Aid: Fractures Description: An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care. (family.go.com)
new window Forearm Fractures Description: Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine. (emedicine.com)
new window Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 Description: From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures. (parasolemt.com.au)
new window Fractures and Splinting Description: Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman. (whmentors.org)
new window Hip Fractures Description: Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic. (mayoclinic.com)
new window Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures Description: Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C. (indiana.edu)
new window MEDLine Plus: Fractures Description: Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window Medline: Fracture Overview Description: Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures Description: From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. (ww2.med.jhu.edu)
new window Pictures of Fractures Description: Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc. (surviveoutdoors.com)
new window RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone Description: 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. (radiologyinfo.org)
new window The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones Description: Article aimed at kids and their parents. (kidshealth.org)
new window The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates Description: Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download. (classics.mit.edu)
 




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