. A practical treatise on fractures and dislocations. Intercondyloid fracture of the humerus. Intercondyloid fracture of the humerus. (GuRLT.) Front view. () In respect of treatment much that has been said of that of supra-condyloid frat^ture can be repeated. Cases with comminution and nuichdisplacement are quite certain to result in marked limitation of motionin the joint. Reduction by manipulation through the unbroken skinis largely problematical, and the limb should, therefore, be kept in theattitude which will be most useful if stiffness results. In maintainingreduction I have been
. A practical treatise on fractures and dislocations. Intercondyloid fracture of the humerus. Intercondyloid fracture of the humerus. (GuRLT.) Front view. () In respect of treatment much that has been said of that of supra-condyloid frat^ture can be repeated. Cases with comminution and nuichdisplacement are quite certain to result in marked limitation of motionin the joint. Reduction by manipulation through the unbroken skinis largely problematical, and the limb should, therefore, be kept in theattitude which will be most useful if stiffness results. In maintainingreduction I have been best satisfied with plaster splints, anterior andposterior, held snugly at and above the condyles while they were hard-ening. Vertical suspension occasionally does well, especially in com-pound fractures, but I have never continued its use for more than aboutten days, resorting then to moulded splints witli the elbow flexed, andwith fresh reduction if necessary. Inhere is of late a distinct tendencytow^ard operation in such cases with the object oi^
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