bonesetter
noun
bone·set·ter
ˈbōn-ˌse-tər 
: a person who sets broken or dislocated bones usually without being a licensed physician
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bonesetter
noun
bone·set·ter
-ˌset-ər
: a person who sets broken or dislocated bones usually without being a licensed physician
The early bonesetters treated fractures of the limb by applying a wooden splint wrapped in bandages, or a type of plaster made from cow's milk, barley or acacia leaves held with gum and water, to surround the limb.—S. A. Phillips and L. C. Biant, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
S. A. Phillips and L. C. Biant, The Journal of Bone and Joint SurgeryTraditional bonesetters … have been in Nigeria for centuries. Up to 85% of patients with fractures present first to the traditional bonesetters before coming to the hospital and therefore this mode of care delivery cannot be overlooked in Nigeria.—A. B. Omololu et al., Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
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