A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . ow, to retain thedressings thus far applied, in place. Extension is now madeon the fingers to adjust the fragments ; and the lower tape istightened to prevent the displacement from recurring. Overthe whole dressing thus far applied a roller bandage is snugly,though not tightly wrapped. Figure 57 represents the twosplints before they are applied, and the arm after it is fullydressed. The fingers and thumb are left exposed, and can beused enough to prevent anchylosis, or even much dressing is simple in its constru
A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . ow, to retain thedressings thus far applied, in place. Extension is now madeon the fingers to adjust the fragments ; and the lower tape istightened to prevent the displacement from recurring. Overthe whole dressing thus far applied a roller bandage is snugly,though not tightly wrapped. Figure 57 represents the twosplints before they are applied, and the arm after it is fullydressed. The fingers and thumb are left exposed, and can beused enough to prevent anchylosis, or even much dressing is simple in its construction, easily worn, andprevents motion between the fragments. I have obtainedbetter results with it than with more complicated and expen-sive apparatus. The width of the splints must always exceedthe width of the arm in order that there shall be no circular Of the-Radius. 155 constriction. No enveloping bandage is to be used upon thearm before the splints are api)lied. No water or other topicalapplication is to be employed, for the wetting of the bandage Fio. musmm No 1 is the palmar splint ready for use; and No. 2 the dorsal splint. The arm is representedas dressed in the treatment of Colles fracture of the shrinks the cloth, and makes the dressing too tight. The limbshould be seen the next day after the accident, and the band-age loosened if it seem to inflict pain or to arrest the circula-tion. It is better to re-dress the limb than to take any risk ofmischief from strangulation. After the swelling has subsided,which will be in eight or ten days after the accident, thedressing may be left undisturbed for a week at a time. Infour or Ave Aveeks, as a general rule, the consolidation willbe complete, and the dressings may be laid aside. However,passive motion should be kept up for several weeks longer oruntil the functions of the fingers and wrist are advanced in years are liable to neuralgic pains in thehand and at the seat of injury. This di
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