TY  - BOOK
AU  - DANFORD III Joseph R.
TI  - World war I and the thomas splint: a historical review
PY  - 2025///
KW  - THOMAS SPLINT
KW  - FEMORAL FRACTURES
KW  - ORTHOPEDICS
N2  - 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
ER  -