Abstract
SummaryA series of thirty‐two fractures treated in an Australian general hospital between May, 1941, and January, 1942, is reviewed. Particular attention has been paid to the following points:1. Equipment.2. The problem of transport from field to hospital.The fact that many of these fractures are actually “civilian” type injuries, and should be treated as such.Special problems relating to the initial treatment of compound fractures due to gunshot wounds.Routine treatment at the Australian general hospital.6. The place of the plaster spica both in transport and treatment of fractured femurs.7. The treatment of wounds associated with compound fractures.8. Functional activity during recumbency.9. Problems associated with repatriation.10. The comminuted fracture.11. Sepsis, particularly the gravitational abscess.Several case histories have been given in detail where they illustrate particular problems or difficulties in treatment.
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