A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . Union of the fragments withahorteniug, and angular de-formity. Fig. Extension by means of a weight and pulley; counter-extension is produced by a perinealband whicn may be fastened to the head of the bed. Weight and Pulley for Making Extension.—Anothermethod of applying extension in the treatment of a brokenfemur, consists in employing weight to a cord which reachesfrom the loop of adhesive strips over the foot rail of the fastening to the limb may be made with a piece of belt 200 F,EACTURES. leather secured to th
A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . Union of the fragments withahorteniug, and angular de-formity. Fig. Extension by means of a weight and pulley; counter-extension is produced by a perinealband whicn may be fastened to the head of the bed. Weight and Pulley for Making Extension.—Anothermethod of applying extension in the treatment of a brokenfemur, consists in employing weight to a cord which reachesfrom the loop of adhesive strips over the foot rail of the fastening to the limb may be made with a piece of belt 200 F,EACTURES. leather secured to the thigh above the knee with leather baud may have loops fastened to each side of it,from which cords extend over the foot of the bed for the pur-pose of sustaining weight. It is well to have the knee gentljflexed by means of a sand bag or cushion placed under thejoint. Instead of producing counter-extension with a peri-neal belt, the foot of the bed may be raised on blocks, to givethe ]3atients body an inclination in the direction of the headof the bed. This dressing is not complete Avithout straightsplints are bound to
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