This site serves as an excellent review of bone formation and resorption. Question: What is an osteoblast? (
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/3430/osteoben.htm
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Virtual Hospital has this site available with causes, symptoms, and treatments of osteoarthritis. Question: Discuss treatment options for osteoarthritis. (
http://www.vh.org/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/Chapter06/02-6.html
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Based on information from the Newton's Apple television series, this site hosts valuable information on fractures and bone diseases presented in an interesting format. Question: Discuss the instructions for splinting a fracture. (
http://www.ktca.org/newtons/10/brokenbone.html
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This extensive online text provides the user with an abundance of information on joints. Question: Critique the clickable image maps. (
http://www.medmedia.com/med.htm
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This site reviews the reasons for arthroscopic surgery and lists the procedures as well as the joints that are most likely to need repair. Question: A. What is arthroscopic surgery? B. Why are the possible complications of this type of surgery? (
http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ/arthrosc.htm
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