TREATMENTS OF DISLOCATIONS AND FRACTURES OF THE JOINTS OF THE KNEE IN ANCIENT ROME: 27BCE-476 CE

*Valentine J. Belfiglio

ABSTRACT

Roman physicians and surgeons developed diagnostic and treatment protocols for dislocations and fractures of knee joints that were remarkably advanced for ancient times. Methodology: This study uses historiography and conceptual analysis to compare ancient and modern medical writings. Results: The diagnostic protocol involved gathering atients’ subjective reports, recording physicians’ objective findings, assessing those findings in relation to comparable cases, nd creating and revising treatment plans based on outcomes. Treatment protocols included nonoperative care, surgery when needed for accompany wounds, and recovery through convalescence and physical therapy. Conclusion: Roman physicians and surgeons developed diagnostic and treatment protocols for dislocations and fractures of knee joints that were remarkably advanced for ancient times.

Keywords: Orthopedics, Fractures, Dislocations, Knee Joints.