The treatment of fractures . Fig-. 493.—Oblique fracture of the tibialow down, and oblique fracture of the fibulaat its middle (X-ray tracing). Fig. 494.— Fracture of both bones otthe leg at the middle; slightly spiral of tibia(Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). 3. Fractures with a displacement of fragments difficult to holdcorrected. 4. Open fractures. The indications to be met by treatment in each of these groupsare correction of deformity, immobilization of fragments, and res-toration of the limb to its normal condition. Fractures with Little or No Displacement or Swelling
The treatment of fractures . Fig-. 493.—Oblique fracture of the tibialow down, and oblique fracture of the fibulaat its middle (X-ray tracing). Fig. 494.— Fracture of both bones otthe leg at the middle; slightly spiral of tibia(Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). 3. Fractures with a displacement of fragments difficult to holdcorrected. 4. Open fractures. The indications to be met by treatment in each of these groupsare correction of deformity, immobilization of fragments, and res-toration of the limb to its normal condition. Fractures with Little or No Displacement or Swelling.—Fractures of the tibia alone or the fibula alone are properly 352 FRACTURES OF THE LEG placed in this group. Fractures of both bones occasionallyoccur with little or no displacement and with but a triflingamount of swelling. In these cases the leg should be elevatedfor ten minutes in order to lessen the swelling. The foot, leg,and lower thigh are then bathed with soap and water, andthoroughly dried and powdered. The
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