Trauma Resources
Families and visitors may have many questions after a traumatic injury. Please do not hesitate to ask the health care team specific questions about what is happening.
The resources on these pages may provide more information for general and detailed information on the traumatic injury or the recovery process. The information here may not apply to the specific patient, but it can give a general idea about what to expect.
Trauma Survivors Network
The Trauma Survivors Network is an online support website and community hosted by the American Trauma Society. This website has resources about trauma, patient stories, and recovery.
The network’s “Traumapedia” offers a comprehensive collection of pages covering various trauma topics, including:
- traumatic injuries
- rehabilitation
- privacy and legal concerns
- pain management
- mental and emotional recovery
- health insurance and disability benefits
UPMC Resources
UPMC has compiled a vast resource of pages on various traumatic injuries. These pages cover various topics, ranging from traumatic injuries to the emotional and mental concerns that may come about during and after recovery from the injury.
Head and brain
Spine, spinal cord, and nerves
Chest, abdomen, and torso
Bones
ankle fracture
bone fractures
cervical fracture
clavicle fracture
coccyx fracture
distal radius fracture
elbow fracture
femur fracture
foot fracture
forearm fracture
fracture, bone
fracture, patella
fracture, skull and facial
hip dislocation
navicular fracture
neck fracture
pelvic fracture
tibia fracture
vertebral fracture
Emotional concerns
Other conditions or concerns