Loss of a limb: A consequence of traditional bone setting
While traditional bone setting holds cultural significance, it poses serious risks, including infection, gangrene, and limb amputation, as demonstrated in this case. This report highlights the urgent need for community education, improved trauma awareness, and enhanced integration of safe, evidence-based fracture management in rural settings to prevent such complications and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Jay Lodhia
- Kondo Chilonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-9808)
- Dennis Machaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7478-431X)
- Honest Massawe
- Amani Nangole
Institutions
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111237
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03