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Arm Injuries from Varsity Orthopedics - Read about elbow and arm fractures, two frequent injuries for children playing organized sports.

Broken Arm - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons provides this information on broken arms.

The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones - KidsHealth provides extensive information about fractures; how they happen, how they are treated, and what to do when the cast comes off.

MEDLINEPlus:Arm Injuries and Disorders - The National Library of Medicine has created this list of links to quality resources on the Internet.

Questions and Answes about Strains and Sprains - The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse provides this information about strains and sprains.

Repetitive Strain Injury - The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts explains what RSI is, and how to avoid it.

Upper Limb Disorders (ULD or RSI) - Here you will find a good explanation of RSI (repetitive strain injury), its causes and treatment options.

The Scoop on Snow Shoveling Safety - Learn the proper way to shovel snow and avoid injuring yourself.

Sports Injuries - Scroll down this list of sports injuries to the terms beginning with "arm". MDAdvice provides this information about these sports injuries, and the treatment options for them.