British medical journal . osity. 4. Tightening of Extension Bandage (Figs. 3 and 4).—•The surgeon takes au extension bandage in each hand andpasses one of them over, the other under, the lateral barsof the Thomas spliut. First one bandage and then theother is thereafter passed round the notch in the crossbar,a complete turn being taken in each case. The turns aretaken in opposite directions, and the last overlaps the ends are made secure by tying a half-bow. 5. Applicationof Siings. — Incases where thewounds are insuch a positionthat it will benecessary to re-move the hamsplint for d
British medical journal . osity. 4. Tightening of Extension Bandage (Figs. 3 and 4).—•The surgeon takes au extension bandage in each hand andpasses one of them over, the other under, the lateral barsof the Thomas spliut. First one bandage and then theother is thereafter passed round the notch in the crossbar,a complete turn being taken in each case. The turns aretaken in opposite directions, and the last overlaps the ends are made secure by tying a half-bow. 5. Applicationof Siings. — Incases where thewounds are insuch a positionthat it will benecessary to re-move the hamsplint for dress-ing purposes,slings formed bybandages or,better still, per-f o r a t e d zincstrips should beapplied at thisstage. 6. Applicationof HamSplint.—Thisshould be paddedto suit each pads servethe purpose these asheet of jaconetis placed to pre-vent soiling. Theham spliut isnow slung to theside bars of thesplint by threestrips of adhesiveplaster—the ad-hesive side beingnext the hamsplint. Tliis. to Figs. 3 and 4.—Fracture of femur. Xletbod of tying the extension bandase^ soprevent slackeninB of the adjustment and loss of time durinu adjustment. PnU and hold a tautiFiB. 3>. Pull and hold 11 equally taut, thus lixinfi A at c. A may now l!c left Tie loopknot with A on b and draw tiaht up to <• (Fii;. 41. In adjusting, hold B taut: undo loop knot;hold A taut and pull to its own side. IuU u taut, and proceed as above, merely substitutingB for A. effectually prevents lateral movement of the ham splint. 7. Application of Anterior .Thirjh Splint.—Tlse splintconsists of a piece of Goochs splinting applied to thethigh, canvas side towards the limb. It should extendfro:n near the ring of the Thomas splint to just abovetlie patella. A number of suitable lengths of Goochsmaterial sliould be cut beforehand. The whole roll maybe sawn through; an orderly can cut off any breadth required. The thigh splint is fixed by the bandage, wh
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