. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Fig. 3038.—Adliesive Plaster for Traction. If any portion of the limb is chafed by the plaster, it maybe protected by means of a cloth placed over the part,and the plaster reapplied over the cloth and the wholelimb; or if the chafing is extensive,the whole limb can be covered withvaseline and protected by a smoothbandage, and the plaster put on overthe bandaged limb. This will re-quire frequent renewal, but willanswer temporarily. It is usiuillythe practice to app
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Fig. 3038.—Adliesive Plaster for Traction. If any portion of the limb is chafed by the plaster, it maybe protected by means of a cloth placed over the part,and the plaster reapplied over the cloth and the wholelimb; or if the chafing is extensive,the whole limb can be covered withvaseline and protected by a smoothbandage, and the plaster put on overthe bandaged limb. This will re-quire frequent renewal, but willanswer temporarily. It is usiuillythe practice to apply a bandageover the plaster, but this impedesthe circulation, and increases thedanger of eczema or chafing. If abandage be applied, and worn for afew hours after the plaster is firstput on, sufficient adhesion of thelatter will be secured if properplaster is used. {(l) If the patient be allowed toroll about in bed, or sit up, or tohold the limb flexed at the knee, itis manifest that no proper distract-ing force is used. The patient, ifrestless, should be seciued b} theuse of shoulder straps fastened tothe bed, and by the u
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