The treatment of fractures . Fractun of the upper end or shaft of ihe humerus. Posterior view. Note bandageto forearm and elbow ; axillary pad and strap. Note shape of axillary pad. FRACTURES OF THE ITI-EK END OF THE HUMERUS 139 efficient dressing. A towel folded thin or a piece of compresscloth should be placed against the trunk upon the well this the circular turns of the bandage rest, thus causingless discomfort to the patient than if they bear directly uponthe chest. The forearm is supported by a cravat sling (see ). By this method of immobilization no active traction i
The treatment of fractures . Fractun of the upper end or shaft of ihe humerus. Posterior view. Note bandageto forearm and elbow ; axillary pad and strap. Note shape of axillary pad. FRACTURES OF THE ITI-EK END OF THE HUMERUS 139 efficient dressing. A towel folded thin or a piece of compresscloth should be placed against the trunk upon the well this the circular turns of the bandage rest, thus causingless discomfort to the patient than if they bear directly uponthe chest. The forearm is supported by a cravat sling (see ). By this method of immobilization no active traction isexerted upon the lower fragment. The weight of the arm, beingunsupported at the elbow, exerts slight Fig. 167.—Fracture at upper end ofthe humerus. Note hand, forearm, andelbow bandaged ; axillary pad and strap,plaster-of-Paris shoulder-cap, sling. Fig. 168.—Fracture at upper end ofhumerus. Arm and elbow pad and shoulder-cap in of circular bandage to trunkand shoulder. Sling not shown. On account of the absence of active traction, ambulatory appa-ratus can not hold a fracture of the shoulder properly if there ismuch displacement; particularly if the fracture is oblique. Am-bulatory apparatus can modify muscular action, insure quiet andrest to the part, and, except in the instances just noted, approxi-mately maintain the position secured by manipulation and tractionand countertraction. On account of its limitations, therefore, it isimportant that apparatus should be removed at regular and fre-quent intervals and that the whole shoulder should be examined I4O FRACTURES OF THE HUMERUS in order to determine errors in position and, if possible, t
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