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Fractures

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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.

The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.

Medline: Fracture Overview
Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.

MEDLine Plus: Fractures
Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.

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.