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What is a foot fracture?
A foot fracture is a break in any of the bones of the foot.
Foot Fracture Description
This links provides basic information on foot fractures.
Foot Fracture Overview
Click here for a more detailed overview of foot fractures.
Types of Fractures
Click on the following links for images and descriptions of Jones Fractures:
Jones Fracture - Gentilli.net
Jones Fracture - eMedicine
See picture 1.
Fracture of the Os Calcis: Anterior Process
Scroll down and review the Case P materials.
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What clinical findings (signs, symptoms,
and test results) indicate a foot fracture?
Test Results
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Treatment Options
Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the fracture.
Click on the following links to learn more about:
Treating a foot fracture at home
Professional treatment of a foot fracture
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Science Links
Bones Muscles and Joints
This link offers an overview of bones, muscles and joints. It highlights the essential functions of each and how they work together in the musculoskeletal system. This site also has great multi-media diagrams to help you understand the function and structure of the musculoskeletal system.
How you feel pain
This link describes the types of pain, how we feel pain and how pain may manifest itself.
Why do I have pain?
Written for kids, this site gives a good, but simple overview on pain and how experiencing pain can actually help our bodies.
RICE Method
Acute sports injuries are often treated with the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Click here for an overview of this treatment plan.
Diagram: Bones in the Foot
This link labels each of the bones in the foot.
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