American practice of surgery : a complete system of the science and art of surgery . nt. (From Cheyne and Burghard.) A form of splintadapted to compound fractures. The illustration shows how the iron bars, incorporated with theplaster bandage, are bent to allow free access to the wound. The limb is slung from a cradle; as arule, the plaster bandage would be carried above the knee. toms, the propriety of performing a secondary amputation must be considered, witha view to preventing death from septico-pyamiia. After thorough disinfection of the wound and limb and proper fixation of thebones, the
American practice of surgery : a complete system of the science and art of surgery . nt. (From Cheyne and Burghard.) A form of splintadapted to compound fractures. The illustration shows how the iron bars, incorporated with theplaster bandage, are bent to allow free access to the wound. The limb is slung from a cradle; as arule, the plaster bandage would be carried above the knee. toms, the propriety of performing a secondary amputation must be considered, witha view to preventing death from septico-pyamiia. After thorough disinfection of the wound and limb and proper fixation of thebones, the limb must be placed in a suitable splint in order to secure immobilizationand prevent displacement of the fragments, even when attempts at direct fixation 206 AMERICAN PRACTICE OF SURGERY have been made. Tenotomy is often necessary to proper reduction and frequentlyaids in the after-treatmenl of the more serious cases. The swelling following a compound fracture is usually far more extensive thanafter simple fractures; hence it is frequently a matter of great importance to adjust. Fig. mi. -Fracture Hon or Box Splint for Fractures of the Leg. (From Cheyne and Burg-hard. I The two lateral splint- arc rolled up in a folded sheet, fastened to the limb by straps and buckles,and the whole apparatus -lung to tile cradle. A bandage is usually also put oil over all. a splint or external fixation dressing that will make allowance for subsequent swell-ing, and that need not be removed or disturbed in order to inspect or redress thewound. In fractures of the leg the author still employs the fracture box of ourfathers as being the safest and most comfortable temporary splint that can be used.
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