The fractured femur: acute emergency care treatment

G. J. Davies; G. T. Anast

doi:10.2519/jospt.1979.1.1.53

The fractured femur: acute emergency care treatment

G. J. Davies, G. T. Anast

Clinical Sciences

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Abstract

The most effective emergency care for a fractured femur is the use of a mechanical type traction splint such as developed by Hare and described herein. After general emergency care guidelines using a well-designed properly applied device will lead to significant decrease in pain, marked decrease in morbidity and mortality, and general improvement in the level of the care of the injured athlete.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-58
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.1979.1.1.53
State	Published - 1979

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