Open AccessTraditional bonesetters in South Western Nigeria - Friends or Foes?
Author(s) -
T O Alonge,
Ascarruz Dongo,
TE Nottidge,
AB Omololu,
SO Ogunlade
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28091
Subject(s) - medicine , malunion , legislation , internal fixation , surgery , amputation , general surgery , nonunion , law , political science
To highlight the dangers inherent in the practice of traditional bone setting in south western Nigeria as evidenced by the preventable complications that accompany treatment of fractures, joint dislocations and limb deformities by traditional bonesetters (TBS).