A clinical and biomechanical study of cast-brace treatment of fractures of the femoral shaft

This thesis reviews fracture treatment from early history to the beginning of the First World War; and treatment of fractures of the femoral shaft from then to the present day. A detailed review of the knowledge of fracture healing in relation to fractures of the femoral shaft is undertaken, with a look at the clinical implica¬ tions which provide a strong argument for cast-bracing. Other factors such as multiple injuries, financial aspects, the recovery of quadriceps function and the different materials and methods are reviewed. The background of the biomechanical aspects are discussed also. Early cast-bracing of fractures of the femoral shaft is shown to be clinically, physiologically and biomechanically a ■sound method of treatment.

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Edinburgh

Year dc:date.issued

1980

Author dc:creator

• Wardlaw, Douglas

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1842/34344

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:era.ed.ac.uk:1842/34344