The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . FRACTURED SHAFT. FRACTURED NECK. Fractures near the condyles, fig. £00, are liable to be mistaken foti .location of the forearm. When the fracture is abcse the sondylea Fig. sea. FRACTURE ABOVE THE CONDYLES. the arm will be shortened; and in all cases the grating of the brokenpieces can be felt; the notions of the elbow are but little impeded iafracture, is not the aase u dislocation. »11 30EQEET. Treatment.—When the shaft has been broken, sufficient first be made ; the fractured arm is next to be accura
The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . FRACTURED SHAFT. FRACTURED NECK. Fractures near the condyles, fig. £00, are liable to be mistaken foti .location of the forearm. When the fracture is abcse the sondylea Fig. sea. FRACTURE ABOVE THE CONDYLES. the arm will be shortened; and in all cases the grating of the brokenpieces can be felt; the notions of the elbow are but little impeded iafracture, is not the aase u dislocation. »11 30EQEET. Treatment.—When the shaft has been broken, sufficient first be made ; the fractured arm is next to be accurately adjusted,bo that the appearance and length of the limb will compare well withits fellow; the roller is then to be applied—the parts being held in jux-taposition, meanwhile, by an assistant—rather loosely from the elbowto the shoulder; two or four splints—four are better—about a quartetof an inch in thickness, are then placed at convenient distances, so atnearly to inclose the arm; the roller is then continued down over thosplints, and back and forward, until the splints are sufficiently secured ;the forearm and band are lastly to be suspended in a sling from the the neck of the bone is broken, a wedge-shaped pad in
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