Module 6: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Segment 3: Extremity Fractures & Orthopedic Bleeding
Websites
Fracture Radiographs
Interpreting X-rays for various types of fractures. (emDocs)
Femur Shaft Fractures
Information about types, assessment, and management of femur fractures. (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Hip Fractures: The Femoral Neck
The presentation, diagnosis, and management of fractures of the extracapsular neck of the femur. (Oxford Medical Education)
Splinting Devices
Manufacturer's website with information about immobilization devices and traction splints. (ferno.com)
Visual Wednesdays: Boxer's Fracture
A visual explanation of how to assess and treat boxer's fracture of the hand. (emDocs)
Gelfoam
Information about Gelfoam. (RxList)
Limb Loss Statistics
Website with information and resources on limb loss from the Amputee Coalition. This site has links on a lot of other related topics. (Amputee Coalition)
Guidelines
ACS Best Practices Guidelines
American College of Surgeons Best Practices Guidelines in Imaging. (2018) (American College of Surgeons)
Diagnosis and Management of Arterial Injuries Associated with Extremity Fractures and Dislocations
Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of arterial injuries associated with extremity fractures and dislocations. (British Orthopaedic Association)
Videos
Application of a Kendrick Traction Splint
A video demonstrating how to apply a Kendrick traction splint to immobilize an adult femur fracture. (East Midlands Emergency Medicine (UK))
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)