Patient patronage and perspectives of traditional bone setting at an outpatient orthopaedic clinic in Northern Tanzania
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i1.52
Abstract: Background Much of Sub-Saharan Africa meets the rising rates of musculoskeletal injury with traditional bone setting, especially given limitations in access to allopathic orthopaedic care. Concern for the safety of bone setter practices as well… read more here.
Keywords: bone setting; outpatient orthopaedic; bone; care ... See more keywords
Motives and consequences of musculoskeletal injuries management at traditional bone setting centers rather than hospital orthopedic departments in Khartoum, Sudan 2020
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v24i2.39
Abstract: Background Traditional bone setter (TBS) is a traditional practitioner of joint manipulation who lack proper training and formal education, therefore many complications and fracture morbidity has been reported in relation to TBS malpractice. Material and… read more here.
Keywords: traditional bone; musculoskeletal injuries; injuries management; tbs ... See more keywords