The treatment of fractures . Fig. 598.—Fracture of the patella. The leg covered with sheet wadding. The applicationof the plaster-of-Paris Fig. 599.—Fracture of the patella. Application of the plaster-of-Paris roller. Bandage beinj finished. plaster splint. The sheet wadding is purchased at any of thedry-goods stores. It may be purchased by the quarter bale orby the single sheet. The plaster bandage should be applied to 28 434 THE EMPLOYMENT OF PLASTER-OF-PARIS the protected part slowly, deliberately, and accurately. Thebandage should be applied smoothly, and should have no wrin-kles
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 598.—Fracture of the patella. The leg covered with sheet wadding. The applicationof the plaster-of-Paris Fig. 599.—Fracture of the patella. Application of the plaster-of-Paris roller. Bandage beinj finished. plaster splint. The sheet wadding is purchased at any of thedry-goods stores. It may be purchased by the quarter bale orby the single sheet. The plaster bandage should be applied to 28 434 THE EMPLOYMENT OF PLASTER-OF-PARIS the protected part slowly, deliberately, and accurately. Thebandage should be applied smoothly, and should have no wrin-kles or thick awkward places anywhere. It is well to rub thebandage as fast as it is laid upon the part with the palm of thehand slightly wet to distribute the plaster cream thoroughly andevenly. Over bony prominences the bandage should be verycarefully molded. This will insure a good fit and less likelihoodof slipping upon change of position. It is well to carry the firstroll of plaster as far as it will go, one or two layers thick, com-pleting the whole splint once, and then to go over it again from » A , ——^^^ 1 • Fig. 600.—Fracture
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