Fracture care by family physicians

J Am Board Fam Pract. 1993 Mar-Apr;6(2):179-81.

Abstract

This report helps characterize fracture management by family physicians. The findings suggest that family physicians can care for a broad range of acute fractures with healing times at least comparable with the standard of care described by orthopedists. A prospective trial would be necessary to assess fully clinical outcomes resulting from specific fracture management. That distal extremity fractures predominated should guide educators in their decision regarding orthopedic training.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Family Practice / statistics & numerical data*
  • Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy
  • Humans