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Exploring Traditional and Complementary Medicine Approaches for Fractured Bones: A Systematic Review.
Naghmeh Yazdi1, Mehdi Salehi2, Fereshteh Ghorat3
1Department of Persian Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Galen Medical Journal
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Traditional and complementary medicine (TACM) interventions show promise for bone fracture healing. Further research with larger sample sizes is needed to confirm efficacy and safety in fracture recovery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Integrative Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Bone fractures are a common clinical problem.
- Traditional and complementary medicine (TACM) is increasingly explored for therapeutic benefits.
- Limited reviews exist on TACM for bone fracture management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and summarize clinical studies on TACM interventions for bone fractures.
- To assess the efficacy and safety of various TACM modalities in fracture healing.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus.
- Inclusion of original research papers on bone fractures treated with TACM interventions.
- Data extraction and synthesis of study outcomes.
Main Results:
- Six studies met eligibility criteria from 952 initial results.
- Four studies investigated herbal formulations (biologically-based TACM).
- Two studies examined auricular acupressure and electromagnetic intervention (energy-based TACM).
Conclusions:
- Studied TACM modalities show potential efficacy and safety for bone fractures.
- Limitations include small sample sizes and short follow-up durations in most studies.
- Further high-quality research is warranted to validate these findings.
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