A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Details of the Taylor convalescent hipbrace. Fig. 274, the adhesive plaster. , the foot-plate showing the method ofattachment. The action of the Taylor con-valescent hip brace in removingdirect pressure illustrated bywooden model. As the strain upon the part is increased, one watches carefullyfor the return of muscular spasm or for restriction of the rangeof motion. If the range of motion does not diminish, and if thedeformity that may be present does not increase or does not TUBEBCULOUS DISEASE OF THE HIP-JOINT. 383 appear if it were absent, the brace
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Details of the Taylor convalescent hipbrace. Fig. 274, the adhesive plaster. , the foot-plate showing the method ofattachment. The action of the Taylor con-valescent hip brace in removingdirect pressure illustrated bywooden model. As the strain upon the part is increased, one watches carefullyfor the return of muscular spasm or for restriction of the rangeof motion. If the range of motion does not diminish, and if thedeformity that may be present does not increase or does not TUBEBCULOUS DISEASE OF THE HIP-JOINT. 383 appear if it were absent, the brace may be removed at intervalsand finally discarded. As has been stated, the short spica after the Lorenz model isan admirable support during the period of recovery. It checksmotion at the joint, yet it permits the function of support, andthus a gradual rebuilding of the bony structure which has be-come atrophied during the course of the disease. By means ofthis appliance the limb may be held in the desired position ofslight abducti
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