A system of surgery . ifting the Flexed Femur in Dorsal Dislocation. manner, flex in adduction, abduct, rotate outwards, extend(Fig. 404). Lifting movements are very useful in reducing backward disloca-tions of the hip, and these may well be combined with abduction androtation outwards or inwards. The pelvis should be firmly fixed in all DISLOCATIONS OF THE HIP. 999 such manipulations by the hands of assistants, or a broad padded beltfastened to staples, or strongly strapped round the bed (Fig. 405).Provided the thigh be well flexed, considerable force may be exertedupon it by traction to lift
A system of surgery . ifting the Flexed Femur in Dorsal Dislocation. manner, flex in adduction, abduct, rotate outwards, extend(Fig. 404). Lifting movements are very useful in reducing backward disloca-tions of the hip, and these may well be combined with abduction androtation outwards or inwards. The pelvis should be firmly fixed in all DISLOCATIONS OF THE HIP. 999 such manipulations by the hands of assistants, or a broad padded beltfastened to staples, or strongly strapped round the bed (Fig. 405).Provided the thigh be well flexed, considerable force may be exertedupon it by traction to lift the head of the bone into the manipulations fail, they may again be repeated on anotheroccasion. There is seldom any difficulty in reducing a recentdislocation by manipulation if deep ether anaesthesia be induced. Old dislocations of the femur backivards.—When the displace-ment has been left um^educed some weeks or months, great diffi-culties may be experienced, and I would not attempt to lay down.
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