Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, incomplete, impacted, longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
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- Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
- Fractures and Splinting Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
- The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
- Pictures of Fractures Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
- RadiologyInfo: Bone Radiography Information for patients about bone x-rays, including preparation, benefits and risks.
- Fracture Information Information about broken bones, and resources to help understand this common orthopedic condition.
- Broken Bones & Injury Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
- Fractured Metatarsals David broke four bones in his foot, and documented the healing process here. Includes x-rays and photos.
- Ellen's Broken Jaw Tips Describes how to cope with eating with a wired jaw.
- eMedicine Health: Fractures and Broken Bones Consumer health resource center providing an overview of fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
- Hip Fractures Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
- MedlinePlus: Fractures Provides links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.