| Review of the practice of traditional bone setting in Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 21857859 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: The practice of traditional bone setting (TBS) is extensive in Nigeria and it enjoys enormous patronage by the populace. However, the outcome of the intervention of TBS treatment is usually poor with profound effects on the patient. There are many publications highlighting different aspects of this subject but none has summarized the entire practice and problems as a single publication. OBJECTIVE: This work aims at reviewing the entire subject of traditional bone setting in Nigeria in a single article to enable easy understanding and appreciation of the practice and problems of traditional bone setting by orthodox practitioners. METHOD: A total of thirty-one relevant published original scientific research papers involving all aspects of the subject were reviewed and the practices and problems were documented. RESULTS: The results showed that the origin of the practice is shrouded in mystery but passed on by practitioners from one generation to another. There is no formal training of bonesetters. Though the methods of treatment vary, the problems caused by them are usually similar with extremity gangrene being the worst. When attempts have been made to train the bone setters, improvement have been noted in their performance. CONCLUSION: In other to prevent some of the most debilitating outcomes like amputation, it is suggested that the TBS practitioners undergo some training from orthopaedic practitioners. |
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Aa Dada; W Yinusa; So Giwa |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: African health sciences Volume: 11 ISSN: 1729-0503 ISO Abbreviation: Afr Health Sci Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-08-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101149451 Medline TA: Afr Health Sci Country: Uganda |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Federal Medical Center, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. |
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