A treatise on orthopedic surgery . ease of the upper dorsal region. sure, to the extent that the skin will tolerate, may be made atthe seat of disease (Fig. 58). In measuring for this brace the patient is placed in the proneposture and a tracing of the outline of the back is made bymeans of the lead tape. T]^is outline may be cut in cardboardand fitted to the back; in fact, if the mechanic is unfamiliarwith the work, each part of the brace, uprights, pelvic band, etc.,may be cut in cardboard and attached to one another to serveas a model. Before the brace is finished it should be applied tothe
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . ease of the upper dorsal region. sure, to the extent that the skin will tolerate, may be made atthe seat of disease (Fig. 58). In measuring for this brace the patient is placed in the proneposture and a tracing of the outline of the back is made bymeans of the lead tape. T]^is outline may be cut in cardboardand fitted to the back; in fact, if the mechanic is unfamiliarwith the work, each part of the brace, uprights, pelvic band, etc.,may be cut in cardboard and attached to one another to serveas a model. Before the brace is finished it should be applied tothe back and should be adjusted carefully by means of wrenches. 96 OBTHOPEDIC JSUBGEBT. The pelvic band and the parts that come into direct contact withthe skin are usually covered with leather, or, in the treatmentof young chidren, with rubber plaster and canton flannel toprevent rusting. If the brace is applied before the stage of deformity it shouldfollow the exact shape of the spine, but if deformity is present, Fig. 63. Fig. The Taylor brace and head supportapplied to the patient shown in The Taylor brace with jury-mast. particularly in disease of the thoracic region, it should be madesomewhat straighter, in order to permit a gradual correction ofthe compensatory lordosis in the lumbar region, and for in-creased leverage above the deformity. As has been stated, a TUBERCULOUS DISEASE OF THE SPINE. 97 certain degree of recession of deformity can be obtained byrest in the horizontal position, and if practicable this improvedcontour should be attained before the brace is applied. Theapparatus is held in place by an apron (Fig. 63), whichcovers the chest and abdomen, to which straps are this is made of strong linen or cotton cloth, but acanvas front shaped accurately to the body and strengthened Fig. 65.
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