TRADITIONAL BONESETTERS A CURSE TO ORTHOPAEDICS.
Nava Krishna Prasad1, B. Jaya Chandra Reddy2, L. Abhishek3, R. Katyayini4
1. Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Ananthapuramu,
Andhra Pradesh.
2. HOD, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh.
3. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Care and Cure Clinic, Ananthapuramu,
Andhra Pradesh.
4. Consultant Physician, Department of Orthopaedics, Care and Cure Clinic, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh.
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Dr. L. Abhishek,
Email : abheeshake_atp@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. L. Abhishek,
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Cure and Care Clinic,
#13-2-392-4,
Near RTC Bus Stand,
Ananthapuramu-515001
E-mail: abheeshake_atp@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: This study is to prove the morbidity and sufferings of the patients who underwent treatment by traditional bone setters and to enlighten the complications that arise from the treatments by local bone setters and hence the need of Health Education to the Public. METHODS: This is a prospective study of 30 cases with different Orthopaedic problems, treated by traditional bone setters, who presented to us with various complications for a period of 6 months i.e., from 1st January 2015 to 31st July 2015. CONCLUSION: Because of blind belief and negligence, patients are becoming disabled even for a small injury3,4. Morbidity and Sufferings of the patients can be decreased by proper education of the patients and creating awareness regarding Modern Orthopaedic Facilities.
KEYWORDS: Malunion, non-union, myositis ossifications, Volkman Ischaemic contracture.
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:
- This is a prospective study of 30 cases with different Orthopaedic problems, treated by traditional bone setters, who presented to us with various complications.
- The study was conducted for a period of 6 months i.e., from 1st January 2015 to 31st July 2015.
OBJECTIVES:
- To prove the morbidity and sufferings of the patients who underwent treatment by traditional bone setters.
- To enlighten the complications that arise from the treatments by local bone setters and hence the need of Health Education to the Public.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Sex |
No. of Cases |
Males |
14 Cases |
Females |
16 Cases |
Treated in |
No. of Cases |
Government General Hospital |
17 |
Care & Cure Clinic |
13 |
Fractures |
24 Cases |
Dislocations |
3 Cases |
Soft tissue injuries |
2 Cases |
Others |
1 Case |
Treated |
15 Cases |
Unfit for surgery |
6 Cases |
Refused surgery |
7 Cases |
Referred |
2 Cases |
Age |
No. of Cases |
0-10 years |
3 Cases |
11-20 years |
3 Cases |
21-30 years |
4 Cases |
31-40 years |
3 Cases |
41-50 years |
2 Cases |
51-60 years |
5 Cases |
61-70 years |
3 Cases |
71-80 years |
5 Cases |
81-90 years |
2 Cases |
Results |
No. of Cases |
Malunion |
11 Cases |
Non-Union |
10 Cases |
Myositis Ossificans |
5 Cases |
Infections |
2 Cases |
Nerve Palsy |
1 Case |
Volksman Ischemic Contracture |
1 Case |
UPPER LIMB INJURIES |
|
Shoulder |
2 Cases |
Arm |
3 Cases |
Elbow |
4 Cases |
Fore arm |
5 Cases |
LOWER LIMB INJURIES |
|
Hip |
13 Cases |
Thigh |
1 Case |
Leg |
1 Case |
Ankle |
1 Case |
Duration of Disease |
No. of Cases |
0-2 Weeks |
4 Cases |
2-4 Weeks |
3 Cases |
4-6 Weeks |
8 Cases |
6-8 Weeks |
7 Cases |
8-10 Weeks |
1 Case |
12-14 Weeks |
2 Cases |
16-18 Weeks |
1 Case |
20-24 Weeks |
3 Cases |
24-28 Weeks |
1 Case |
ILL - Treated Cases
Treated Cases
LIMITATIONS:
- The limitation of this study is small sample size study from a single center hence significant conclusions could not be drawn. It did not include wide traditional bone setters centers.
- The study did not consider the specific type of injuries and the specific type of traditional bone setters’ management modalities into consideration.
CONCLUSION:
- If these patients have consulted Orthopaedicians earlier and followed their advice, the results would have been more promising.
- Because of blind belief and negligence, patients are becoming disabled even for a small injury.
- Morbidity and Sufferings of the patients can be decreased by proper education of the patients and creating awareness regarding Modern Orthopaedic Facilities.
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