The treatment of fractures . ng. Adhesive plaster maintaining flexion. Skin protected on upper arm from cutting of adhesive plaster. upon the upper arm as high as the axillary fold, and upon theforearm just above the styloid of the ulna. A piece of linen orcompress cloth (cotton cloth) is placed under the forearm andhand where they would come in contact with the skin of the(lust. This should be pinned so as not to slip from arm thus flexed is supported by a swathe sling (see Fig. 213)made of cotton cloth, fifteen inches wide, folded three times, and TREATMENT OF F
The treatment of fractures . ng. Adhesive plaster maintaining flexion. Skin protected on upper arm from cutting of adhesive plaster. upon the upper arm as high as the axillary fold, and upon theforearm just above the styloid of the ulna. A piece of linen orcompress cloth (cotton cloth) is placed under the forearm andhand where they would come in contact with the skin of the(lust. This should be pinned so as not to slip from arm thus flexed is supported by a swathe sling (see Fig. 213)made of cotton cloth, fifteen inches wide, folded three times, and TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THE ELBOW i/9 long enough to extend twice around the body. This is appliedas illustrated (see Figs. 222, 223). The elbow is held to theside by pinning a strip of compress to the swathe at the elbowand posteriorly (see Fig. 223). Precautions in Using the Acutely Flexed Position : The arm isinspected each day for the first week. It is necessary to notewhether with the increase in the swelling the flexion of the arm. Fig. 222.—Applying figure-of-eight cravat to flexed elbow (after Lund). should be diminished, and whether with diminution in the swell-ing flexion may be increased with safety. The radial pulseshould be felt as the flexion is diminished, so as to avoid com-pression of the vessels at the bend of the elbow. There shouldbe no pain associated with this acutely flexed position. A cer-tain amount of discomfort may be complained of. Real painwill be indicative of too great pressure, and if it is present, theforearm should be less acutely flexed. Chafing should be IcSO FRACTURES OF THE HUMERUS looked for at the bend of the elbow, under the forearm andhand and on the chest, where, if necessary, fresh powder andcompress cloth should be placed. The edge of the adhesiveplaster may cause chafing of the skin upon the posterior sur-face of the forearm and upper arm. It may be necessary toplace beneath the plaster small, carefully folded compresses ofcotton cloth to pro
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