This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...support, raise his shoulders upon a pillow, and while traction is made from the foot by one assistant and from the shoulders by another, to apply the splint. In the few cases where traction upon the limb adds to the relief of the patient, we first put on a plaster stocking, and when it has set, continue the splint on ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...support, raise his shoulders upon a pillow, and while traction is made from the foot by one assistant and from the shoulders by another, to apply the splint. In the few cases where traction upon the limb adds to the relief of the patient, we first put on a plaster stocking, and when it has set, continue the splint on upwards from this, taking care to carry it far up against the perineum, which has been previously protected by a broad strip of felt. In this way the traction exerted by the assistant is maintained to a great extent. The part of the splint opposite the joint may be strengthened by ribbons of wood or metal, by strips of wire netting, or by carrying the layers of the bandage directly up and down at the front, the side and the back, until the splint is an extra thickness at this weak place. A plaster splint should be left on so long as it is comfortable, unbroken, and fairly clean, for it cannot be changed without disturbing the diseased joint and usually doing it some harm. We rarely let a Fig. 180.--The Thomas hip-splint with abduction wing and " nurse" attached. patient up while wearing a plaster splint. If he is allowed up he should use crutches and a high patten as in the Thomas splint. All patients should be examined at the commencement of treatment for the purpose of diagnosis and record, and again at the close of treatment for a comparative record and for the diagnosis of a cure. In each instance Fig. 131.--Three views of the iron patten, used on the sound side, in connection with the Thomas hip-splint. the patient should, if it is practicable, be entirely stripped of all clothing, the attitude should be noted in standing, walking, and lying, the amount of motion at the articulation compared with that of the sound side, the real ...
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