The practice of surgery . Fig. 597.—Thomas single hip-splint inposition (Ridlon). Fig. 598.—Thomas double hip-splint inposition (Ridlon). under the traction of the pulley; steady the whole leg with long heavysand-bags, and protect the heel, with a proper ring or other support,from undue pressure. (6) The Thomas hip splint has been a favorite with a few surgeonswho claim for it excellent results. I reproduce here the figures ofRidlon ^ and refer the reader to his article, or to the admirable descrip-tion given by Scudder in his book on Fractures.^ (c) Forcible abduction and immobilization with

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The practice of surgery . Fig. 597.—Thomas single hip-splint inposition (Ridlon). Fig. 598.—Thomas double hip-splint inposition (Ridlon). under the traction of the pulley; steady the whole leg with long heavysand-bags, and protect the heel, with a proper ring or other support,from undue pressure. (6) The Thomas hip splint has been a favorite with a few surgeonswho claim for it excellent results. I reproduce here the figures ofRidlon ^ and refer the reader to his article, or to the admirable descrip-tion given by Scudder in his book on Fractures.^ (c) Forcible abduction and immobilization with or without tractionis known as Whitmans method, and purposes to bring the bone frag-ments together and to hold them in the normal position, with restora-tion of the proper angle between the shaft and the neck of the bone. ^ Transactions of American Orthopedic Association, C. L. Scudder, ibid,, p. 342. SPECIAL FKACTUHKS AND THEIR TREATMENT 899 This method i« applicable especially to the cases of young persons i

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