The treatment of fractures . Fig. 268-Applicatioti of sling. Final position ol arm. Two ends tied behind neck and the third end Fij,. 269.—Compound fracture and dislocation at the wrist. Hand saved. 208 PROGNOSIS AND RESULT OF TREATMENT OO, causes the commonest is the interposition of some soft tissue,such as torn periosteum, strips of fascia or muscle, between thefragments. A wide separation and imperfect immobilization ofthe fragments are also factors in the occurrence of the general causes it is thought that syphilis, pregnancy,prolonged lactation, the wasting diseases,
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 268-Applicatioti of sling. Final position ol arm. Two ends tied behind neck and the third end Fij,. 269.—Compound fracture and dislocation at the wrist. Hand saved. 208 PROGNOSIS AND RESULT OF TREATMENT OO, causes the commonest is the interposition of some soft tissue,such as torn periosteum, strips of fascia or muscle, between thefragments. A wide separation and imperfect immobilization ofthe fragments are also factors in the occurrence of the general causes it is thought that syphilis, pregnancy,prolonged lactation, the wasting diseases, rachitis, and the acutefebrile diseases may contribute something toward nonunion. The constitutional treatment of nonunion is of primary impor-tance, together with reduction and absolute immobilization of thefragments. If these measures fail after a fair trial, a rubbing ofthe ends of the fractured bones together and then immobilizing-
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