An American text-book of the diseases of childrenIncluding special chapters on essential surgical subjects; orthopaedics, diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat; diseases of the skin; and on the diet, hygiene, and general management of children . the prominent spinousprocesses of the vertebrae should be surroundedby rings of cotton or felt, so that the cast willnot touch them. The childs arms should belifted up and enough extension applied to itshead to make the spine as straight as is a mistake to lift the child ofi its feet. Theordinary extension apparatus sold by all instru-
An American text-book of the diseases of childrenIncluding special chapters on essential surgical subjects; orthopaedics, diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat; diseases of the skin; and on the diet, hygiene, and general management of children . the prominent spinousprocesses of the vertebrae should be surroundedby rings of cotton or felt, so that the cast willnot touch them. The childs arms should belifted up and enough extension applied to itshead to make the spine as straight as is a mistake to lift the child ofi its feet. Theordinary extension apparatus sold by all instru-ment-makers is the best appliance, but a verysatisfactory one can be improvised by an in-genious practitioner. The plaster bandagesshould be made of the best dental plaster andcrinoline; commercial plaster and cheese-clothare not suitable materials. An ordinary wash-basin will not hold enough water to properlymoisten the bandages; a larger vessel should befilled with warm water and the bandages placed in it, one at a time, a sec-ond one being put in just as the first is taken out. The roller shouldbe placed on end in the water, and as soon as bubbles cease to rise it shouldbe taken out and gently squeezed between the hands to remove the sur-. Pla^ter jacket. 1070 A3IEEICAN TEXT-BOOK OF DISEASES OF CHILDREN. plus water. Beginning well down on the pelvis, the bandage is appliedaround the body, with just sufficient tension to make it fit comfortably andwithout wrinkles. About three turns should be placed directly over oneanother to form the low er end of the cast. After this each succeeding turnshould lap over about half the width of the last one, until the jacket reacheswell up under the arms, where about three turns should be applied directlyover one another. A sufficient number of bandages are applied in thissystematic manner to make the jacket of the desired strength, rememberingthat the tendency is to make it too heavy. At the lower end the jacketshould reach as far down as p
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