History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s4.t2.2

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Specific management of subungual haematoma, fracture of the toes, and fingers, bones of the hands and feet, humerus, femur, ankle, wrist, pelvis, ribs, naval bones, and skull fracture have been described. The fracture bed (Kapāṭa-Sayan) has also been advised in the case of the fracture of the neck of the femur for complete immobilization of the part, which is considered the unique contribution of Susruta as appreciated by the modern surgeons. Similarly the specific management of the dislocations of the hip, shoulder, the elbow, knee, ankle and wrist, the neck and the jaw have been described in a scientific way.