It was not all about writing a research paper
or a case report. This time it was writing our experience regarding
mismanagement of simple injuries or fractures by quacks. Lots of patients
frequently come to our orthopaedic OPD with complaints of deformities stiffness
of joint, non union of fractures or an ugly swelling.
It is not uncommon to see patient left
handicapped by a quack after a simple fracture. Not only do these quacks treat
injuries but they also put their hands on other orthopaedic
ailments like rheumatoid arthritis. Most of time history is same.History of
trauma sustaining injury to limbs and often injury is of 5 to 6 months old.
Usually the patients are form lower
socioeconomic group.The so called different treatment tactics by these quacks
keeps on puzzling you and make your work even difficult. The outcome is now
further complicated if these cases reach late, after initially getting
treatment from “Quacks” in the form of massage and traditional manipulations.
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