Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Orthopedics

Upper Leg Fracture Patient/Family Resources

Spanish | Miscellaneous

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - (Your Orthopedic Connection): Homepage
  • Fact Sheets
    • Fractures: Access document
    • How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers: Access document
  • Patient Education Brochures
    • Fractures: Access document
    • Care of Casts and Splints: English | Spanish
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Self Care Flowcharts: List of documents
    • Leg Problems: Access document
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
  • Fracture: English | Spanish
• Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Section 5. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 62. Fractures: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Leg Fractures: Access document

Spanish

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - (Your Orthopedic Connection): Homepage
  • The Hand: Table of contents
    • Patient Education Brochures
      • Care of Casts and Splints: English | Spanish
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
  • Fracture: English | Spanish

Miscellaneous Upper Leg Fracture Patient/Family Resources

• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Health Topics: List of topics
  • Leg Injuries and Disorders: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Orthopedics
  Additional Orthopedics resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)