Industrial medicine and surgery . ; to compare withfigure of Hodgen splint. (Manual of Splints and Appliances for the Medical Departmentof the United States Army, 1917.) pared as shown in the photograph. The splint is then attached bycords to the three-pulley block. Glued bands are now applied to theleg which has been previously shaved and washed with alcohol andether. The glued bands extend a little above the site of the fracture astheir pull is exerted through the skin and fascia lata before reachingthe muscles and bone (Figs. 157 and 158). The splint is now dropped over the leg and the slin
Industrial medicine and surgery . ; to compare withfigure of Hodgen splint. (Manual of Splints and Appliances for the Medical Departmentof the United States Army, 1917.) pared as shown in the photograph. The splint is then attached bycords to the three-pulley block. Glued bands are now applied to theleg which has been previously shaved and washed with alcohol andether. The glued bands extend a little above the site of the fracture astheir pull is exerted through the skin and fascia lata before reachingthe muscles and bone (Figs. 157 and 158). The splint is now dropped over the leg and the slings broughtunder the thigh and leg and fixed to the outer bar of the splint withpaper clips, usually more slings are used than are shown in the cut. FRACTURES 619 The whole leg is then gently raised and the suspension weight should exactly equal the weight of the leg and splint. Sand orbuck shot may be used in the weight bag. A second cord with aboutfour pounds of weight passes from the upper end of the splint over a. Fig. 157.—Hodgen splint. pulley set at the opposite side of the head of the bed. This acts as acountertractor. The extension bands are now attached to a spreader and the properamount of weight attached to the rope after it has passed through the
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