A fracture is a bone which is cracked or broken. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, a fracture can also occur as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis. Fractures are often treated with splints, casts, and sometimes by surgery. Orthopaedic trauma is an injury to the musculoskeletal system (e.g., bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage). In some cases, a trauma can be life-threatening medical emergency, while in others, it is in need of urgent attention but the patient is not in imminent danger.

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Topics from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS.

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

Foot and Ankle

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