A treatise on orthopedic surgery . by theplaster bandage, or it may be fixed to some form of metal splintor brace whose shape is gradually changed from week to week,as the resistance lessens. Gradual Rectification of Deformity by Means of the Plaster Bandage.—In this treatment care should be taken to avoid unduepressure, irritation of the skin, or insecurity of the should place shreds of cotton between the toes; and theouter aspect of the ankle, where the skin is thrown into folds DEFOBMITIES OF TEE FOOT. 803 when the foot is straightened, should be powdered or smearedwith vaseline
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . by theplaster bandage, or it may be fixed to some form of metal splintor brace whose shape is gradually changed from week to week,as the resistance lessens. Gradual Rectification of Deformity by Means of the Plaster Bandage.—In this treatment care should be taken to avoid unduepressure, irritation of the skin, or insecurity of the should place shreds of cotton between the toes; and theouter aspect of the ankle, where the skin is thrown into folds DEFOBMITIES OF TEE FOOT. 803 when the foot is straightened, should be powdered or smearedwith vaseline. A thin layer of cotton is wound about the leg,just below the knee, in order to protect the skin from the hardmargin of the plaster bandage, and a similar strip is carriedabout the toes. The foot is then drawn gently toward the ab-ducted position as far as may be without causing it is held in this attitude a narrow bandage, preferablyflannel or cotton flannel, is smoothly applied to the leg and foot. Fig. Neglected club-foot, showing the secondary knock-knee. A very light plaster bandage is then applied from the ex-tremities of the toes to the upper part of the leg. The turns ofboth the plaster and the flannel bandage should be made fromwithin, downward and outward, so that the tension aids in re-taining the foot. When the plaster bandage, which during thehardening process has been constantly rubbed and manipulatedso that it may fit the part perfectly, and which need not bethicker than blotting paper, has become firm, a long stocking isdrawn over it and is attached to the body clothing. At the endof a week the bandage is removed. The leg and foot are gentlybathed with alcohol, thoroughly dried, powdered, and protectedas before, and the bandage is again applied. At this second 804 OETHOPEDIC STJEGEEY. dressing the irritable adducting muscles, after the interval ofcomplete rest, will be much less active and the contracted tissueswill be less resistant, s
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