American medical digest. . a 3 ss. M. Sig.—Applylocally.—Coll. and Clin. Record. SURGERY. 33 FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS, INJU-RIES, TUMORS, &c. Triangular Cushion Splint for the Treat-ment of Fractures of the Humerus. Dr. A. B. Spach {Medical Era) :The triangular cushion splint, which Idevised two months ago for the treat-ment of a case of fracture of the humerusthen in our wards, has now been in usea sufficient length of time to permit ofits merits being fully tested. The resulthas been so very satisfatory in all re-spects that I now feel full confidence ingiving it to the profession. First, let
American medical digest. . a 3 ss. M. Sig.—Applylocally.—Coll. and Clin. Record. SURGERY. 33 FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS, INJU-RIES, TUMORS, &c. Triangular Cushion Splint for the Treat-ment of Fractures of the Humerus. Dr. A. B. Spach {Medical Era) :The triangular cushion splint, which Idevised two months ago for the treat-ment of a case of fracture of the humerusthen in our wards, has now been in usea sufficient length of time to permit ofits merits being fully tested. The resulthas been so very satisfatory in all re-spects that I now feel full confidence ingiving it to the profession. First, let me describe its method ofconstruction. Directions: Measure from the levelof the shoulder to below the elbow onthe uninjured arm ; with this distance,and about four inches wide and half aninch thick, construct two triangularpieces from some light wood, such aspine. Firmly unite their bases at rightangles. From some strong material, suchas bed-ticking, cut out a square piece,tack it to the edges of the triangles, on. Fig. 1. one side, fill the space thus made withhorsehair, cotton, or some light material;lap over the other piece of cloth and 1888.—No. 3 b. tack it to the other sides of the triangle,rounding out the upper and lowercorners, as seen in Figure 1. Mejsure from within an inch of theaxilla to the bend of the elbow on theuninjured arm. With this distance, andthe bases three inches, construct asimilar and smaller triangular to the larger cushion, with twolower and two upperdraw loops runningbetween the two,and through whichthe arm is to sides of thesmaller cushion areto be at equal dis-tances from thesides of the larger. Carefully moulda piece of Russianfelt or heavy card-board to the arm,from the shoulderto the elbow, pad-ding it with cotton,and apply it withthe roller. Pass through theloops in the cush-Fis 2- ions ; make the loops tight, fasten the cushions to thebody with the strap going over theshoulder, and the one going round t
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