A guide to an improvised femoral traction splint in a resource-limited setting

A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middle-income countries. This article provides the reader with a step by step guid...

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Autores principales: Swanepoel, S., Bonner, B., Salence, B., Evans, K., Maqungo, S., Kauta, N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: African Federation for Emergency Medicine 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8027528/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33859927
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2021.02.007
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author Swanepoel, S.
Bonner, B.
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Evans, K.
Maqungo, S.
Kauta, N.
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description A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middle-income countries. This article provides the reader with a step by step guide to improvise a femoral traction splint built from recyclable materials readily available in most hospitals. The authors' concept will give patients access to a potentially life-saving device in a resource-limited setting.
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spelling pubmed-80275282021-04-14 A guide to an improvised femoral traction splint in a resource-limited setting Swanepoel, S. Bonner, B. Salence, B. Evans, K. Maqungo, S. Kauta, N. Afr J Emerg Med Commentary A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middle-income countries. This article provides the reader with a step by step guide to improvise a femoral traction splint built from recyclable materials readily available in most hospitals. The authors' concept will give patients access to a potentially life-saving device in a resource-limited setting. African Federation for Emergency Medicine 2021-06 2021-04-05 /pmc/articles/PMC8027528/ /pubmed/33859927 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2021.02.007 Text en © 2021 The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8027528/
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