answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

A broken leg was probably reset if necessary (most of the time without any anaesthetic, so very painful), splinted and left to heal, unless the fracture(s) was/were too severe and/or it got infected, in which case the leg probably had to be amputated.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

amputation was common, but in some cases splints and bandages were used.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

cut it off

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How was a broken leg treated in 1845?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Can a deer recover from a broken leg?

Treated correctly & quickly yes.


Does a cat feel pain for a lifetime with a broken leg if not treated?

if it does not heal properly, then yes.


Do you have a broken leg?

No, I do not have a broken leg, i had a broken arm but not a broken leg


What Dr was alleged to have treated the assassin of Abraham Lincoln?

Dr. Samuel Mudd treated and set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg.


Hypothesis of broken leg?

The hypothesis of a broken leg is that you fractured your leg.


When was Broken Leg created?

Broken Leg was created in 2009.


What does pierna rota?

broken leg broken=rota leg =pierna


Can you fly on a plane with a broken leg?

You cannot pilot a plane with a broken leg, because you have to press the rudder peddals, but yes, you can fly on a plane with a broken leg.


Did Lisa cimorelli have a broken leg when she was younger?

Lisa Cimorelli had a broken leg when she was 3


How much does a broken leg cost?

The medical cost for a broken leg can run as high as $1,000. A broken leg can take six to eight weeks to fully heal.


Our puppy is wearing a splint due to a broken hind leg and it appears the top of the splint is rubbing and causing a sore to the inside of his leg. how is this treated?

id try padding the top with cotton wool (balls or padding) to his leg and wrap some elastoplast around his leg (not tightly) just to hold it in place.


What do you do if you wanted to swim and you had a broken arm or leg?

well say that your leg is not broken if this dosent work then put a plastic bag over it but for honesty dont try to swim when you have a broken arm or leg