. Minor surgery and bandaging, including the treatment of fractures and dislocations .. . ansed, and the skin surrounding it should bewell dried; the first strip, being heated, is applied obliquelyto the long axis of the leg about two inches below theulcer, and is carried two-thirds around the limb; anotherstrip is applied to a corresponding point of the skin on theopposite side of the limb, and is carried obliquely over thelimb, crossing the first strip in the median line, and iscarried two-thirds of the way around the limb; alternatestrips are thus applied until the ulcer is covered in, andt
. Minor surgery and bandaging, including the treatment of fractures and dislocations .. . ansed, and the skin surrounding it should bewell dried; the first strip, being heated, is applied obliquelyto the long axis of the leg about two inches below theulcer, and is carried two-thirds around the limb; anotherstrip is applied to a corresponding point of the skin on theopposite side of the limb, and is carried obliquely over thelimb, crossing the first strip in the median line, and iscarried two-thirds of the way around the limb; alternatestrips are thus applied until the ulcer is covered in, andthe strips are carried several inches above the ulcer (). Care should be taken to see that the strips are soapplied as not to meet or cover the entire circumference of 154 MINOR SURGERY. the limb, as by so doing injurious circular compressionmay result. Chronic ulcers upon other portions of thebody may be strapped in the same manner. Strapping of leg ulcers is usually reinforced by theapplication of a firmly applied spiral reversed or spicabandage of the lower extremity. Fig. Strapping of ulcer of leg. (Liston.) Strapping of ulcers of the leg applied in the mannerdescribed will be found a most satisfactory method oftreating chronic ulcers in this location in patients whohave to work during the course of treatment; the stripsneed only be removed at intervals of a week, and, if wellapplied, the dressing is generally a comfortable one to thepatient. Strapping of Joints. Strips of resin plaster two inches in width and longenough to extend two-thirds around the joint are first strip is applied a few inches below the joint, and POULTICES. 155 strips are then applied over this, each strip covering intwo-thirds of the preceding one until the joint is coveredin and the strips extend a few inches above the joint. The ankle-joint is strapped by taking strips of resinplaster one inch in width; the first strip is placed over theheel, and its ends are brought forward u
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