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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 91-B, Issue 4 | Pages 540 - 544
1 Apr 2009
Robinson PM O’Meara MJ

The Thomas splint is a common piece of equipment in emergency departments and orthopaedic units in hospitals worldwide. Its basic design has changed little since its first description by Hugh Owen Thomas was published in 1875. We have reviewed the origins of the Thomas splint as a means of correction of deformities of the lower limb and its evolution through both World Wars into an essential item for the management of trauma of the lower limb.