A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . ch of thecentre. The material is thento be dipped in warm water,to make it soft and pliable, andfolded, as indicated in thewood-cut. The splint thusmoulded can be applied to thechin; and by a little manipu-lation, it may be made to adaptitself closely to the part, so itshall give equal and uniformsupport. It may be retainedin place by a four-tailed ban-dage, or a roller carried infront of the chin, and aroundthe base of the head below theear, then across the top of thehead obliquely, and under thechin and over the head again,a
A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . ch of thecentre. The material is thento be dipped in warm water,to make it soft and pliable, andfolded, as indicated in thewood-cut. The splint thusmoulded can be applied to thechin; and by a little manipu-lation, it may be made to adaptitself closely to the part, so itshall give equal and uniformsupport. It may be retainedin place by a four-tailed ban-dage, or a roller carried infront of the chin, and aroundthe base of the head below theear, then across the top of thehead obliquely, and under thechin and over the head again,as depicted in the the pouits where the turnsof the bandage cross eachother, pins should be used tokeep the dressing from slipping out of place. Gutta percha,cut like the pasteboard, and soaked in very hot water to makeit pliable, may be used in the way just described. A firmpiece of sole leather answers an excellent purpose. Toughbark is not without its desirable qualities in treating fracture Pasteboard folded ready to be appliedto the chin. Fig. Pasteboard applied to chin, and heldin place by a bandage. The Inferior Maxillary. 85 of the inferior maxillary when other means can not be com-manded. The employment of silver wire as a ligature to fastentogether contiguous teeth on each side of the fracture, is themost reliable and satisfactory means of holding the fragmentsadjusted. A strong silk or hempen cord will do in place ofthe silver wire. Even an iron wire may be used in case nosilver wire is at hand. In one instance coming to myknowledge, a piece of tough iron wire was used to twisttogether adjoining teeth in fragments of the under jaw, andit held its place for three weeks. At the end of that time nofurther retentive means were needed. If silver wire be used, a large size, ordinarily employed forsutures, should be selected. There is generally space enoughbetween the teeth, near the gum, for one end of the wire topass readily. A piece from twelve to fifteen
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