The functional management of femoral shaft fractures

Abstract

The accepted, orthodox way in which femoral shaft fractures were managed changed dramatically during the time then the authors were at All Saints Hospital in Transkei - making it much easier, using fewer resources, simplifying the aftercare as well as the apparatus, and having better results. The changing pattern is explained by describing and illustrating firstly the orthodox method, then the Charley's method and finally with 15 practical points, the Functional method.