What happens when you break a bone? Learn what the doctor will do and how long it takes to heal.

This lesson will help students to classify common disorders and injuries associated with the skeleton.

This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...

Sprains, fractures, contusions and abrasions are the most common types of injuries from riding a skateboard. Deaths due to collisions with cars and from falls also are reported. Several factors - lack of protective equipment, poor board...

What does it feel like to have broken a bone? What kind of first aid and emergency treatment does a broken bone require? Find the answers to these questions and information on preventing broken bones.

Taken from the pages of the "St. John First Aid Manual," this is a good resource for learning about fractures and their symptoms, and how to take care of them in an emergency situation. Provides definitions of "Closed fracture," "Open...