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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 146-149
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Bioline Code: js15022
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 146-149
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Cast Bracing for Accelerated Treatment of Femur Fracture in the District Hospital
Johnson, O. Kenneth
Abstract
The average time for healing after mid and lower femoral shaft fracture in adult men
requires about 8 weeks in traction. We have successfully adapted a technique of cast
bracing within the resources of many district hospitals which substantially shortens the in-hospital admission time to about 4 weeks.
Keywords
Cast; bracing; femur; fracture; treatment
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