Complications of local bonesetters' interventions in orthopedic patients admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia during the second half of 2015 and follow up of their treatment outcome by orthopedic physician

Mir Bahram Safari; Fardin Mirzatolooei; Aysan Nozad; Ali Hosseinpour Feizi

Mir Bahram Safari Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Fardin Mirzatolooei Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Aysan Nozad Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Ali Hosseinpour Feizi Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Keywords: Local bonesetter, complications of non-medical interventions, orthopedics, follow up of treatment outcome

Abstract

Local bonesetters are part of the health system in many developing countries. Their acceptability is beyond the boundaries of social classes and religious educations and beliefs. The objective of this research is to evaluate the causes of people admission to local bonesetters and the complications of local bonesetters' interventions in orthopedic patients and to follow-up the outcome of their treatment. In a prospective study with follow-up, patients' demographic information, complications of bonesetters' interventions, the reason for patients' admission to these individuals, the cost spent in this process and the delayed time for admission of these people to medical specialized services were collected. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software. In this research, a total of 61 patients were examined, which 28 (45.9%) of the patients stated that they would admit to bonesetter in the case of re-fracture. The main reason to admit to bonesetter among the patients was low cost of admission to bonesetter in 20 cases (32.8%), belief in better treatment by bonesetter in12 cases (19.7%), lack of trust in medical system in 7 cases (11.5%), recommendation of acquaintances and friends in 13 cases (21.3%), and short period of treatment by bonesetter in 9 cases (14.8%). This rate of admission to local bonesetter is directly correlated to the socioeconomic level of patients. Specialized orthopedic remedial measures following local bonesetters' interventions sometimes lead to failure and lack of recovery.

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Author Biographies

Mir Bahram Safari, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Assistant Professor of Spine Surgery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Fardin Mirzatolooei, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Aysan Nozad, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Ali Hosseinpour Feizi, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

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