A treatise on orthopedic surgery . The long plaster spica bandage. The dotted line indicates the position of the steel support. causes no actual pain, axillary crutches or a perineal splint maybe used for a time. As soon as the indications permit, the longspica is replaced by the Lorenz plaster support, permittingmotion at the knee and in the lumbar spine, but supporting thejoint by accurate adjustment to the pelvis. With this appliance 368 OBTHOPEDIC SUEGEEY. a certain degree of flexion of the limb can not be prevented, noris it within limits undesirable when weight bearing is permitted,as it
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . The long plaster spica bandage. The dotted line indicates the position of the steel support. causes no actual pain, axillary crutches or a perineal splint maybe used for a time. As soon as the indications permit, the longspica is replaced by the Lorenz plaster support, permittingmotion at the knee and in the lumbar spine, but supporting thejoint by accurate adjustment to the pelvis. With this appliance 368 OBTHOPEDIC SUEGEEY. a certain degree of flexion of the limb can not be prevented, noris it within limits undesirable when weight bearing is permitted,as it lessens the direct jar on the joint. With care the attitude Fig. The Schultze pelvic support for the application of the plaster spica. of abduction mav be assured. This is of the greatest importance,for when the head of the femur lies deep in the acetabulum Fig.
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