Lectures on orthopedic surgery . Fig. 193.—Showing subclavicular luxation in shoulder-joint disease, accompaniedby ankylosis. 236 more readily and perfectly than at any other joint,but its use aggravates the pain in most cases, and thetreatment by traction gives less good results than atjoints where it can be applied with less theoreticaladvantage. The treatment which we have found most useful con-. Fig; 194.—Showiijg halter aud sirapping for the treatiueut ofshoulaer-joint disease. sists in restraining voluntary movements by applyingthe halter about the wrist and neck, and at times asupplemen
Lectures on orthopedic surgery . Fig. 193.—Showing subclavicular luxation in shoulder-joint disease, accompaniedby ankylosis. 236 more readily and perfectly than at any other joint,but its use aggravates the pain in most cases, and thetreatment by traction gives less good results than atjoints where it can be applied with less theoreticaladvantage. The treatment which we have found most useful con-. Fig; 194.—Showiijg halter aud sirapping for the treatiueut ofshoulaer-joint disease. sists in restraining voluntary movements by applyingthe halter about the wrist and neck, and at times asupplementary band from the elbow around the restraining influence is brought to bear locally bycovering the shoulder with numerous strips of pitchplaster spread on thick paper. These strips are laid on 237 one over the other, covering the shoulder and extendingwell down over the scapula on the back, and over anequal distance in front. In a few cases the weight of the arm gives rise to adragging pain, and it is of advantage to support themember by a broad bandage passing from under theelbow over the shoulder of the opposite side. In shoulder-joint disease tuberculous abscesses canmore readily than elsewhere be aspirated, and theircavities and fungoid masses injected with the iodoformmixture or other medicament, but, as elsewhere, this lineof treatment has not been followed with good resultse
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