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Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, incomplete, impacted, longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/menus/injury.cfm
Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
http://brokenjawtips.com/
Describes how to cope with eating with a wired jaw.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/bone_fracture_broken_bone/article_em.htm
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/otherfractures/a/fracture.htm
Information about broken bones, and resources to help understand this common orthopedic condition.
http://footsahurtin.wordpress.com/
David broke four bones in his foot, and documented the healing process here. Includes x-rays and photos.
http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html
Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hip-fracture/basics/definition/con-20021033
Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm
Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
https://medlineplus.gov/fractures.html
Provides links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp
Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bonerad
Information for patients about bone x-rays, including preparation, benefits and risks.
http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
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