Treatment of fractures of the femoral shaft with early cast bracing.
This study describes experience in the treatment of fractures of he femoral shaft by early weight bearing in a cast brace, at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. During 1977-79, 117 fractures of the femoral shaft were treated. The average time for fracture had overall satisfactory results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001915:Braces; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D014143:Traction; D014945:Wound Healing