The treatment of fractures . Fig. 503.—Case: Closed fracture of the left tibia. Hematoma. Impairment of the circu-lation. Free incisions. Evacuation of blood. Relief of pressure. Leg saved. Recovery(Scudder). A w4* !~ ___ | ^ Fig. 504. — Fracture of the leg. Temporary or emergency dressing. Application of the pillowwith straps. Open end of the pillow-case at the foot. thigh is the only procedure. Traumatic gangrene is often rapidlyfollowed by general septic infection. It is best to use a tem-porary dressing in cases in which there is great initial swellingof the le<r. TREATMENT 357 The Temp
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 503.—Case: Closed fracture of the left tibia. Hematoma. Impairment of the circu-lation. Free incisions. Evacuation of blood. Relief of pressure. Leg saved. Recovery(Scudder). A w4* !~ ___ | ^ Fig. 504. — Fracture of the leg. Temporary or emergency dressing. Application of the pillowwith straps. Open end of the pillow-case at the foot. thigh is the only procedure. Traumatic gangrene is often rapidlyfollowed by general septic infection. It is best to use a tem-porary dressing in cases in which there is great initial swellingof the le<r. TREATMENT 357 The Temporary Dressing.—The Pillow and Side Splints.—The leg is placed on a pillow covered with a pillow-case ; strapsare placed under the pillow and drawn snugly up aboutthe leg (see Fig. 504). The edges of the pillow are rolled inagainst the leg for firmness. Narrowly folded towels are placedbetween the leg and the straps. The straps are then drawntighter. The open end of the pillow-case is folded and pinned. Fig. 505.—Fracture of the leg. Pillow and side splints with straps and towels. Compare figure 506.
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