Treatment of Fractures and Dislocations
- 16 August 1951
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 245 (7) , 253-259
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195108162450705
Abstract
THE last report on progress in management of fractures and dislocations that appeared in the Journal was written by Dr. G. W. Van Gorder in 1939.1 He discussed the notable advances in this branch of surgery made since World War I. Several of the methods of treatment he mentioned have stood the test of time and can still be discussed under "Progress in Fracture Treatment," particularly Russell's traction for femoral-shaft fractures and the phalanged nail of Smith-Petersen for fractures of the femoral neck. To these must be added the improvement and standardization of metals for internal fixation; the intramedullary rod . . .Keywords
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