Fractures and Trauma

A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. Most fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, but can also result from certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis.

Below are some useful links from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

• Fractures: Types and Treatment
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Nonunions
• Stress Fractures

Hip

• Hip Fractures
• Pelvis Fractures

Knee and Leg

• Fractures of the Proximal Tibia
• Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
• Shinbone Fractures
• Thighbone (Femur) Fracture

Shoulder, Arm, Elbow

• Broken Arm
• Broken Collarbone
• Elbow Fractures in Children
• Forearm Fractures in Children
• Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
• Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
• Radial Head Fractures
• Shoulder Trauma

Foot and Ankle

• Ankle Fractures
• Heel Fractures
• Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture
• Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
• Talus Fractures
• Toe and Forefoot Fractures