Surgical advances during the First World War: the birth of modern orthopaedics.
J R Army Med Corps
; 162(1): 12-7, 2016 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25512441
ABSTRACT
The First World War (1914-1918) was the first truly industrial conflict in human history. Never before had rifle fire and artillery barrage been employed on a global scale. It was a conflict that over 4â
years would leave over 750,000 British troops dead with a further 1.6 million injured, the majority with orthopaedic injuries. Against this backdrop, the skills of the orthopaedic surgeon were brought to the fore. Many of those techniques and systems form the foundation of modern orthopaedic trauma management. On the centenary of 'the War to end all Wars', we review the significant advances in wound management, fracture treatment, nerve injury and rehabilitation that were developed during that conflict.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cirurgia Geral
/
I Guerra Mundial
/
Medicina Militar
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J R Army Med Corps
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido