[A brief history of osteo-traumatology of the pre-Qin period].

Historical materials from oracle inscriptions to Mawangdui Ancient Books are summarized. Research is made on four aspects, including recognition on bone, wounds to bone, and bone diseases, osteological treatment by drugs, acu-moxibustion, massage and Daoyin, traumatological medical jurisprudence and prevention of such diseases. This fills the gap left out in the developmental history of osteo-traumatology.