How good or how bad was broken bone treatment in 19th century?

[Anonymous]

How good or how bad was broken bone treatment in 19th century?

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How were doctors of 19th century?

[MORPHEUS_12]

I have seen a lot of Civil War medical exhibits. Some of the methodologies were very barbaric. During that time, it was either blood loss or infection that would have been a soldier's demise. Ether was invented in1842. It was used for over 200 years after it's invention. Also, Chloroform was invented in 1831 and both were an invaluable to caring for the wounded during the Civil War.

[LiamJHayden]

I suspect pretty bad unless it was a partial or simple fracture. Even then the pain would be unbearable. A compound fracture usually required amputation, and often led to death.

[Asker]

Drugs were used for pain

[Asker]

It might be for injured soldiers only, though

[Asker]

I dont know how widely the drug use was for the injured.

[LiamJHayden]

If drugs could be acquired. Often the pain relief came when the patient passed out. Also not every town had a doctor. Sometimes the blacksmith would set broken animal and human bones.

[Asker]

But cities had hospitals.

[MemeSupreme]

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