A treatise on orthopedic surgery . latory treatment by Blaiichard,^of Chicago, since 1872. The effect of lateral traction in recumbency has been carefullyinvestigated by C. G. Page.^ His conclusions are that lateraltraction of no benefit, but if applied, together with longi-tudinal traction, it gives great relief in certain acute cases. Thelongitudinal traction should be twice as great as the lateral, tenand five j)ounds being the average weights employed in his ex-periments. The method is shown in the illustration (Fig. 238). The brace should be worn day and night. The perineal bands
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . latory treatment by Blaiichard,^of Chicago, since 1872. The effect of lateral traction in recumbency has been carefullyinvestigated by C. G. Page.^ His conclusions are that lateraltraction of no benefit, but if applied, together with longi-tudinal traction, it gives great relief in certain acute cases. Thelongitudinal traction should be twice as great as the lateral, tenand five j)ounds being the average weights employed in his ex-periments. The method is shown in the illustration (Fig. 238). The brace should be worn day and night. The perineal bandsmay be loosened at times to permit cleansing the skin withalcohol and for powdering, in order that the skin may be keptdry; but at such times, if the disease be acute, manual tractionshould be made until the brace has been readjusted. The ad-hesive plasters, if of moleskin, may often remain in position forthree months or longer. When they are removed the limb isgently, bathed with alcohol. Excoriations are unusual unless Fig. A method of reducing flexion in hip disease. The brace is adjusted to theangle of deformity, and in addition to the direct traction of the apparatusweights are attached to the brace itself. In the illustration counter-traction,by means of perineal bands attached to the head of the bed, is shown. rubber plaster is used. If the skin is abraded the part shouldbe powdered with boracic acid and protected from the plasterby a layer of gauze. The Relative Efficiency of the Traction Hip Splint.—In analyzingthe action of this brace it is evident at once that it is thoroughlyeffective as a stilt. It is effective as a traction aj)pliance, in the New York Medical Record, May 4, Transactions American Orthopedic Association, vol. vii.^ C. G. Page, Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, September 13, 354 OSTHOFEDIC SUSGEBY. sense of relieving mnscular tension, in direct proportion to thecare that is exercised in its adjnstment. Traction by this ap-pl
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