Recommended Web Sites

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is comprised of orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals who are dedicated to educating professionals and the general public about sports medicine. Information regarding sports injuries can be obtained by clicking on publications and products or media room. Additional information can be obtained by entering the terms sports injuries, sports medicine, or rehabilitation in the search box.

Children's Health:Fitness and Sports - The MEDEM web site contains information from various medical professional societies, such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Concussion in High School Sports - The CDC has put together this great kit for high school coaches.

Helmets Reduce Snowboarder and Skier Injuries - The American Medical Association released this news.

KidsHealth - This web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the health of children and the elderly. Information about sports injuries that is written specifically for parents, kids, or teens can be accessed from this site. Simply type in the term sports injuries in the search box, and press enter.

Mayo Clinic Fitness Center - The Fitness Center has tips to help you get fit and live fit, and it provides you with information about avoiding, treating and recovering from injuries.

MEDLINEplus - Sports Injuries
MEDLINEplus - Sports Safety
MEDLINEplus - Sports Fitness - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

Physician and Sports Medicine Journal - Read articles written for physicians at this web site, many of the articles are readable for non-physicians too.

Preventing Children's Sports Injuries - KidsHealth offers these tips for parents of kids involved in sports.

Virtual Sports Injury Clinic - Check out this site for plenty of useful information on a large assortment of sports injuries.