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OBJECTIVE: To assess the factors for desiring the traditional bone setters in our community & their complications. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective study was conducted at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, LUMHS Jamshoro from February 2018 to March 2020. Total 87 cases presented at Orthopaedic outpatient clinic after appearing Traditional Bone Setters. Age group from 06 to 81 years through musculoskeletal trauma existing with complications secondary to bonesetter's treatment were included. Data was collected on predesigned proforma through record of department after approval from ERC. All the patients received traditional bone setter's handling. The data was obtained & analyzed on SPSS version 21. RESULTS: Total 87 patients, 58(64.36%) were male & 29(33.33%) female M:F ratio 2:1. minimum age 6 years to maximum of 81 years. The mean age was 16.48±32 and 11 patients were under the age of 12 years. Regarding the level of education, 23(26.5%) were illiterate, 23(26.5%) had primary & 17(19.5%) secondary education, 24(27.5%) were graduate or with higher education. Common mode of injury was road traffic accidents reported in 69(79%), 17(19.5%) had history of falls and assaults in 3 (3.5%). Among them, 13(15%) farmers, 12(14%) businessmen, 11(12.6%) were students, 10(11.5%) Government employee, 9(10%) laborers, 8(9%) teachers, 7(8%) unemployed, 6(6.89%) housewives, 4(4.6%) doctors, 3 (3.5%) female nurses, 2(2.3%) drivers, 2(2.3%) patients were male nurses. Regarding contact to bonesetter, patients went by themselves were 7(8%), 80(92%) patients were referred by different sources. CONCLUSION: It has been found that traditional bone setters in our community increase the rate of complications like mal-union, nonunion, and bone infections. Still people are being attracted to bone setters despite of all complications.
Rizwan Ali, Zamir Hussain Tunio, Sayed Muhammad Ali, Raheel Akbar Baloch, Muhammad Faraz Jokhio, Imran Khan Maher. (2020) Traditional Bone Setter’s Practice, Complications; Even in 21st Century, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-19, Issue-4.
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