World war I and the thomas splint: a historical review/
DANFORD III Joseph R.
World war I and the thomas splint: a historical review/ 2Lt Joseph R. Danford, Col Daniel J. Stinner - 2025
The Thomas splint, the first practical traction splint for femoral fractures, revolutionized the capabilities of military medicine. Its usage in WWI lowered the morality rate from 80% to nearly 15%. Its development not only shaped modern orthopedics but also established the splint as standard equipment in hospitals worldwide.
THOMAS SPLINT
FEMORAL FRACTURES
ORTHOPEDICS
World war I and the thomas splint: a historical review/ 2Lt Joseph R. Danford, Col Daniel J. Stinner - 2025
The Thomas splint, the first practical traction splint for femoral fractures, revolutionized the capabilities of military medicine. Its usage in WWI lowered the morality rate from 80% to nearly 15%. Its development not only shaped modern orthopedics but also established the splint as standard equipment in hospitals worldwide.
THOMAS SPLINT
FEMORAL FRACTURES
ORTHOPEDICS