[Essential orthopedics knowledge for disaster relief].
In Pakistani earthquake of 2005, there were many wounded patients needing orthopedic care. I present in this article the essential orthopedics knowledge, which is necessary for anesthetists in disaster area. The wound treatment consists of debriedment and delayed primary closure. Fracture of bone is mainly treated conservatively. Fractures of clavicle, or arm bones are treated with clavicle band, plaster of Paris or triangular bandage, and fractures of leg bones with traction. In the use of antibiotics, it is necessary to keep in mind that antibiotics do not reach the tissue if its blood circulation is poor.
Suzuki
Takao
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The 2nd Department of Anesthesia, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital Kumamoto 862-8520.
D000776:Anesthesiology; D004190:Disasters; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000592:standards*; D010154:Pakistan; D012066:Relief Work