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100 _aDANFORD III Joseph R.
245 _aWorld war I and the thomas splint:
_ba historical review/
_c2Lt Joseph R. Danford, Col Daniel J. Stinner
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520 _aThe 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.
598 _aTHOMAS SPLINT, FEMORAL FRACTURES, ORTHOPEDICS, NEWARTICLS
650 _aTHOMAS SPLINT
650 _aFEMORAL FRACTURES
650 _aORTHOPEDICS
773 _gMilitary Medicine 2025, Volume 190, Issue 1/2, pg. 8-11
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