Virtual Hospital: fractures
Medical info on fractures...
http://www.vh.org/Providers/Lectures/icmrad/skeletal/01Trauma.html

What You Should Know
The PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care section on Broken Legs...
http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0720.htm

Psychological Distress Associated with Severe Lower-Limb Injury
It was hypothesized that a substantial proportion of patients who sustain a severe lower-limb injury will report serious psychological distress...
http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/85/9/1689

Sports medicine and orthopedic surgery
Some pretty gory pics of ORIF surgery, but you'll get a better idea of what your surgery was like. They have good x-rays of normal, fractured and fixed legs too.
http://www.emedx.com/

Orthopaedic Web Links
A catalog of the Orthopaedic Internet.
http://www.orthopaedicweblinks.com/

InjuryBoard.com
We are a patient advocacy group supported by the legal community. One of our main goals is to provide valuable information to people with various medical conditions. InjuryBoard.com acts as an information clearinghouse and web portal for developing treatments, therapies, research and other community issues involved with hundreds of medical conditions.
http://www.InjuryBoard.com

Online PT Exercises
Thanks to member, Lori! Here are online visuals of exercises you can do at home (once you have your doctor's ok!)
http://www.cyberpt.com/cptvidlist.htm

Knee Guru
A gateway to orthopaedic information on the Internet.
http://www.kneeguru.co.uk

Orthopedic Internet Directory
A huge list of Orthopedic related sites...
http://www.slackinc.com/bone/orthonet.htm

Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma
For those with knee injuries.
http://www.isost.com/

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Commercial

Broken Beauties
"For the fashion, comfort and healing of broken bones" - with lot's of information and products for all ages.
http://www.brokenbeauties.com/

Foot America
Products to help you get around...
http://www.footamerica.com/footamerica/crutchesmore.html

Drycast
A cover to keep your cast dry while you shower...
http://www.drycast.com/

Procel
Waterproof cast padding...
http://www.castliner.com/

XeroSox Waterproof Covers
Designed by a surgeon, the XeroSox cast, bandage and prosthesis protector creates the patented waterproof vacuum seal with a built-in hand pump. By simply squeezing the air out, the patient or medical professional removes the air from the XeroSox, creating a vacuum, making the perfect leakproof seal.
http://www.dontgetwet.com/

LemonaidCrutches.com
Crutch covers and bags.
http://www.LemonaidCrutches.com

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