A wound is type of physical trauma wherein the skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound).
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All About Shoulder Dislocation - Shoulder dislocation from a patient's point-of-view. Detailed illustrations accompanying text.
Children And Sports Injuries - Information on common sports injuries to children, causes and suggestions in preventing injuries. Provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Education And Research.
Common Orthopedic Disorders - Knee - Description of several conditions and injuries of the knee, by Richard S. Glosser, M.D.
Dr. Pribut's Sports Page - Comprehensive information on injuries related to runners. In-depth descriptions, graphics, risk factors, and treatment recommendations.
eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocation - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Finger dislocation is a common injury. It occurs when the bones of the finger are moved (dislocated) from their normal position. Finger dislocation can occur in any of the joints ... ]
eMedicine Health - Puncture Wound - Consumer health resource center providing information on the treatment of puncture wounds.
Meta Description: [ A puncture wound is caused by an object piercing the skin and creating a small hole. Some punctures are just on the surface. Others can be very deep, depending on ... ]
Injury Clinic - Resources on sports related injuries. Extensive explanations, detailed graphics and treatment considerations. From SportsMed Web.
Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problem - Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come.
Meta Description: [ Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come.
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It's Just An Accident - The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities.
Meta Description: [ The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities.
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - Consolidates information on NPWT.
Meta Description: [ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy :: The Official site of NPWT, A main site for Negative Pressure Therapy, the use of subatmospheric pressure to affect wounds ]
Pediatric On Call - Information of the Common eye injuries in children and the first aid measures that should be followed.
Meta Description: [ Information of the Common eye injuries in children at www.pediatriconcall.com ]
Play It Safe - Fact sheets and patient education brochures available on sports injuries from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players - An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ Three million children in the US enjoy playing soccer. A healthy balance of practice time, game time, and days off can prevent overuse injuries.
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Sports medicine and Orthopedic Surgery - An index of musculoskeletal injured areas common in sports related activities. From emedx.com [Note: graphics are actual x-rays or photos of injuries - ed]
UKAS - Information about this organization devoted to adhesions and their related disorders (ARD). Details about treatment and prevention.
Wound Healer - Site for education, information, treatment of wound healing problems.
Meta Description: [ about wound care and healing, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds and healing of diabetic,pressure, arterial, venous, infected and foot wounds,vascular ulcers, burns, about chronic ulcers,ischemic lesions,in english and spanish ]
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