Complications of paediatric elbow trauma treatment by traditional bonesetters.
This is a retrospective review of paediatric elbow trauma, which was initially treated by bonesetters and subsequently reported to the hospital for management. This paper describes the pattern of trauma and the complications of unscientific management. The report also recommends a basic training program for the bonesetters so as to make them aware of the potential complications involved in managing paediatric elbow trauma.
Butt
Mohammad Farooq
MF
Government Hospital for Bone and Joint Surgery, Srinagar, Kashmir, India 190005. mfbutt72@yahoo.co.in
Dhar
Shabir Ahmad
SA
Gani
Naseem Ul
NU
Kawoosa
Altaf A
AA
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries