The treatment of fractures . Fig. 458.—Proper method of applying a ham-splint. The third adhesive-plaster strap (3)prevents flexion of the knee. upon a ham-splint (see Figs. 456, 457, 458) or upon a Cabotposterior wire splint. The ham-splint is preferably made froma plaster-of-Paris bandage. The lower fragment is held fixedby a strap, preferably of adhesive plaster, placed obliquely aboutthe leg and splint, and fastened to the splint above the fragment(see Figs. 459, 460, 461, 462). The upper fragment is drawndown first by elevation of the leg upon an inclined plane,which relaxes the quadricep
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 458.—Proper method of applying a ham-splint. The third adhesive-plaster strap (3)prevents flexion of the knee. upon a ham-splint (see Figs. 456, 457, 458) or upon a Cabotposterior wire splint. The ham-splint is preferably made froma plaster-of-Paris bandage. The lower fragment is held fixedby a strap, preferably of adhesive plaster, placed obliquely aboutthe leg and splint, and fastened to the splint above the fragment(see Figs. 459, 460, 461, 462). The upper fragment is drawndown first by elevation of the leg upon an inclined plane,which relaxes the quadriceps extensor muscle, then by trac- 328 FRACTURES OF THE PATELLA tion obtained by a strap passed obliquely above the upper frag-ment and fastened to the splint below the fragment. Theupper strap will need repeated adjustment as the plaster slipsand as the fluid disappears from the joint. To facilitate trac-. Fig. 459.—Expectant method of treating fracture of the patella. Leg extended on pos-terior wire splint. Fragments held by two straps. Fluid has left the joint. A, Side splints;B, coaptation splints reflected.
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