A system of surgery . FRACTURES OF THE ULNA AND RADIUS. 827 the limb, and do not pressthe bones together. Thehand is fixed to the longerposterior splint by a figure-of-8 bandage or strappingleaving the thumb andfingers free. The wholelength of the fore-armshould be supported hori-zontally in a sling. If the fracture be at orabove the middle (of theulna) the hand may be setfree, and the extra lengthof the posterior splint cutoff so soon as pain hasceased. The patient shouldfrequently perform allmovements of the jointswhich are free. Massageshould be practised regu-larly, splints being undonewhe
A system of surgery . FRACTURES OF THE ULNA AND RADIUS. 827 the limb, and do not pressthe bones together. Thehand is fixed to the longerposterior splint by a figure-of-8 bandage or strappingleaving the thumb andfingers free. The wholelength of the fore-armshould be supported hori-zontally in a sling. If the fracture be at orabove the middle (of theulna) the hand may be setfree, and the extra lengthof the posterior splint cutoff so soon as pain hasceased. The patient shouldfrequently perform allmovements of the jointswhich are free. Massageshould be practised regu-larly, splints being undonewhen the surgeon thinks itsafe ; and at each seanceall joints should be
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