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Fractures
Fractures
CVO
Fracture Care Sheet
An informational handout provided for patients of Central
Virginia Orthopaedics in the office whenever a cast
is applied.
Ankle
Fracture
This is a web site of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons. It discusses ankle fractures including symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment options. Pictures are provided
to help you understand the injury.
Broken
arm
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms and treatment, including
important first aid treatment.
Cast
Care
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it answers several common questions
regarding cast and splint care.
Elbow
fractures in adults
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of signs and symptoms evaluation and classification
as well as treatment.
Elbow
fractures in adults: Radial Head
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of signs and symptoms and treatment based on the classification
of the fracture.
Elbow
fractures in children
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment
based on the classification of the fracture.
Falls
and hip fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briedfly discusses the epidemiological
information pertaining to falls and hip fractures.
Finger
fractures
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms, evaluation as well as
treatment and rehabilitation.
Forearm
fractures in children
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms and treatment. The web
site lists and describes the most common fracture types.
Hand
fractures: AAOS
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of signs and symptoms, evaluation as well as surgical
and nonsurgical treatment.
Hand
fractures: ASSH
This web site is written by the American Society for
Surgery of the Hand, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms and treatment. This site
is written in an easy to follow question and answer
format. Pictures are provided to help you understand
the anatomy and possible surgical interventions.
Heel
fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses diagnosis
as well as surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
Hip
fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses diagnosis
and treatment options.
Internal
fixation for fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses several internal
fixation devices including: wires, plates, screws. nails
and external fixation devices.
Neck
fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses mechanisms
of injury and treatment.
Stress
fractures: AAOS
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses who is at
risk for stress fractures, signs and symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment and prevention.
Stress
fractures: AOFAS
This web site is sponsored by the American Orthopaedic
Foot an Ankle Surgeons, It discusses the causes of stress
fractures as well as the treatment. There are several
x-rays that are used to illustrate the important concepts.
Thigh
bone fractures in kids
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses mechanisms
of injury as well as treatment options.
Thigh
bone fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses diagnosis,
treatment options and possible complications.
Toe
and forefoot fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses the types
of fractures, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
options.
Types
of fractures
This web site is sponsored by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it briefly discusses how fractures
occur as well as a description of the different types
of fractures.
Wrist
fractures
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of Colle's fractures.
Wrist-bone
fractures
This web site is written by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, it provides a good basic overview
of causes, signs and symptoms and treatment options
for scaphoid fractures.
