Figure dislocation and misalignment treatment techniques

Author: Guo Weihuai, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This series is divided into five main parts:
Volume 1 is General Theory, which includes diagrams and illustrations of techniques, providing a detailed introduction to the operational norms and key points of bone-setting, upper-joint-setting, and soft-tissue manipulation techniques, as well as exercise methods for various parts (joints);
Volume 2 is Fractures, with diagrams and illustrations to make it easy to learn, understand, practice, and apply;
Volume 3 is Dislocations·Misalignments, introducing dislocations of various joints and upper-joint-setting methods;
Volume 4 is Soft-Tissue Injuries, rich in content, where techniques are often applied with ease and effectiveness;
Volume 5 is Internal Injuries and Miscellaneous Diseases, building on the basic treatments of bone and soft-tissue injuries, "gathering the strengths of various methods." This book essentially reflects the full scope of bone and soft-tissue treatment methods, serving as a large-scale atlas of bone and soft-tissue treatment techniques, primarily illustrated with diagrams and supplemented by text. The book emphasizes non-surgical therapy and bloodless therapy, highlighting the unique features of manual treatment in traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, to facilitate clinical application. Here, the author quotes a passage by the renowned older-generation orthopedic expert, Professor Meng Jimao of China: "It must be pointed out that most fractures can achieve satisfactory results through closed reduction methods, and surgical open reduction cannot achieve better outcomes. Open reduction surgery still has certain weaknesses, as it carries the risk of infection and stripping of the periosteum, which affects local blood circulation. Additionally, the removal of hematoma around the fracture site can hinder callus formation. In the hands of a less experienced physician, the failure of open reduction is often worse than the failure of closed reduction. Therefore, we emphasize that for the treatment of fractures, general surgeons should diligently train and master closed reduction techniques, and handle most fractures according to the basic principles of fracture treatment. The indiscriminate use of open reduction should be corrected."