Fractures and Splinting
Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures
Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
MEDLine Plus: Fractures
Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
Medline: Fracture Overview
Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.
RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone
Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks.
The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates
Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
When is Back Pain a Fracture?
Symptoms and diagnosis of a vertebral compression fracture caused by osteoporosis, by Spine-health.