Recommended Web Sites

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:Your Orthopedic Connection- Numerous publications on fractures and other orthopedic injuries can be found by scanning through this list of search results.

First Fracture May Be a Warning Sign - See what the warning is about at this site from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Fractures - The Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford offers this explanation of fractures (with great illustrations).

Fractures (Broken Bones), First Aid - Learn how to care for broken bones with this information courtesy of the Mayo Clinic.

Broken Bones - This guide from the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide describes how to make a sling and how to splint a fracture.

Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones - KidsHealth gives this excellent explanation of broken bones - designed specifically for children.

MedlinePlus: Fractures - The National Library of Medicine compiled this list of useful sites, including clinical trials.

MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids - These links to quality sites are also from the National Library of Medicine.