Vic
No definite reference I'm afraid, but I always understood:
For a closed simple femoral shaft fracture -
mortality in 1914 - 80%
Thomas splint introduced in 1916
mortality in 1918 - 20%
The bottom line is that it made a major difference! Long bone traction in
fractures saves lives even now.
A definite reference from this era would be of interest.
Any offers?
Darren Walter
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