DANFORD III Joseph R. <br/><br/>
World war I and the thomas splint:  a historical review/ 
2Lt Joseph R. Danford, Col Daniel J. Stinner 
 -  2025 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>THOMAS SPLINT<br/>FEMORAL FRACTURES<br/>ORTHOPEDICS