The treatment of fractures . Fig. 462.—Expectant method oftreating fracture of the patella. An-terior view 01 apparatus padding of the side splints isshown. Fig. 463.—Extent of flannel bandage to knee,applied after all immobilizing apparatus is re-moved. The bandage is started at I. dressing. Proper bathing is facilitated. This enables the masseurto work. The removable splint is made thus : A light weight plaster-of-Paris roller bandage is applied to the properly protected leg fromabove the ankle to the groin. It is split in the median lineits whole length before the plaster has q
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 462.—Expectant method oftreating fracture of the patella. An-terior view 01 apparatus padding of the side splints isshown. Fig. 463.—Extent of flannel bandage to knee,applied after all immobilizing apparatus is re-moved. The bandage is started at I. dressing. Proper bathing is facilitated. This enables the masseurto work. The removable splint is made thus : A light weight plaster-of-Paris roller bandage is applied to the properly protected leg fromabove the ankle to the groin. It is split in the median lineits whole length before the plaster has quite hardened. It is EXPECTANT TREATMENT 331 sprung off the leg. After it is hard a narrow strip of leather,upon which are fastened lacing hooks, is stitched to each cutedge. This splint may now be sprung on the limb and lacedsnugly in position. A leather splint may be similarly madefrom a plaster cast and mold of the limb. As soon as unionis firm, the patient should be up and about with the lightremovable fixation splin
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