Common Plants Used for Traditional Orthopaedic Care among the People of Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

An ethno-orthopaedic survey among the Ozoro people of Delta state was carried out. 20 respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and resulting data were generated through qualitative research technique. This research revealed that Isoko, Urhobo and Ijaw people practice traditional bone setting more than any of the other ethnic groups in Delta state. The survey revealed a total of 19 plants species belonging to 17 families and  19 genera. The administration of the plants were mostly external in the form of paste .The leaves were mostly the plant part used, followed by the root and stem bark. For each species, the botanical name, vernacular name, common name, plant part used, folk use and preparation were listed. The technique is today highly recommended for fast union of fractured/dislocated bones. An ethno-orthopaedic survey among the Ozoro people of Delta state was carried out. 20 respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and resulting data were generated through qualitative research technique. This research revealed that Isoko, Urhobo and Ijaw people practice traditional bone setting more than any of the other ethnic groups in Delta state. The survey revealed a total of 19 plants species belonging to 17 families and  19 genera. The administration of the plants were mostly external in the form of paste .The leaves were mostly the plant part used, followed by the root and stem bark. For each species, the botanical name, vernacular name, common name, plant part used, folk use and preparation were listed. The technique is today highly recommended for fast union of fractured/dislocated bones.