Recommended Web Sites

Ankle Sprains and Treatments- Beautifully illustrated site from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Broken Bones, Sprains and Strains from Kidshealth - Information for parents to help them determine if they have a break, sprain or strain, when to see the doctor, and how to treat injuries that can be treated at home.

Managing Ankle Sprains - Read this article from the medical journal Physician and Sports Medicine after you have mastered the anatomical terms. Although it is designed for physicians, it is still readable for the rest of us.

MEDLINEPlus: Sprains and Strains - Excellent links from the National Library of Medicine to information about these common injuries.

Sprains and Strains - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has created this brochure on sprains and strains.

Strains and Sprains are a Pain - Great article for kids on how strains and sprains happen and how they should be treated.

What to do When Your Back is in Pain - Great, chatty article by the Food and Drug Administration about how to care for your back.

Your Orthopedic Connection - Members of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons have produced fact sheets about strains, sprains and fractures; select the part of the body you wish to investigate.