The treatment of fractures . Fig. 521.—Short-Desault splint forthe application of traction to lower legfractures. Fracture at X. Extensionstrips up from the fracture are fastenedat the top of the splints. Extensionstrips down from the fracture are fast-ened to the foot-piece. Tightening thescrew at foot-piece makes traction Fig. 522.—Plaster traction splint: a. Appli-cation of adhesive-plaster extension strips asin figure 521 ; d, plaster bandage allowing exitof extension straps. Note space left below thesole to allow for effective traction and bucklesto which the upper ex
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 521.—Short-Desault splint forthe application of traction to lower legfractures. Fracture at X. Extensionstrips up from the fracture are fastenedat the top of the splints. Extensionstrips down from the fracture are fast-ened to the foot-piece. Tightening thescrew at foot-piece makes traction Fig. 522.—Plaster traction splint: a. Appli-cation of adhesive-plaster extension strips asin figure 521 ; d, plaster bandage allowing exitof extension straps. Note space left below thesole to allow for effective traction and bucklesto which the upper extension is attached. tenotomy of the tendo Achillis. A posterior wire and side splintswith the foot held fixed, with a moderate traction and pads placedat the seat of fracture, may be of service. A plaster-of-Paris splint with extension and counterextension,after the principle of the Short-Desault apparatus and according 368 FRACTURES OF THE LEG to Lovetts adaptation (see Figs. 521, 522), will hold some of themore difficult cases. Method of Application of the Traction Plaster-of-Paris Splint.—From the seat of fracture running upward and from the seatof fracture running downward are applied extension adhesiveplasters, with webbing attachments, as seen in the diagram (seeFig. 522). Below the foot, the size of the sole of the foot andt
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