A treatise on orthopedic surgery . cket showing the thick block of wood UBed for pressure overthe felt pads. For this detail in the pressure appliance I am indebted to E. Bennett. In addition the front of the thorax is covered with a layer ofcotton batting about one inch in thickness. The arms are sup-ported at a right angle to the trunk and the jacket is con-structed, if the disease is of the lower dorsal region, to includethe neck and shoulders. As a part is to be cut away it mustbe made much thicker than the ordinary jacket, especially over the 86 OBTHOPEDIC SUEGEEY. shoulders, on the
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . cket showing the thick block of wood UBed for pressure overthe felt pads. For this detail in the pressure appliance I am indebted to E. Bennett. In addition the front of the thorax is covered with a layer ofcotton batting about one inch in thickness. The arms are sup-ported at a right angle to the trunk and the jacket is con-structed, if the disease is of the lower dorsal region, to includethe neck and shoulders. As a part is to be cut away it mustbe made much thicker than the ordinary jacket, especially over the 86 OBTHOPEDIC SUEGEEY. shoulders, on the lateral borders of the chest and about the de-formity. Calot constructs the jacket with layers of crinolinepreviously cut in patterns, which are then saturated with liquidplaster mixture, but those accustomed to the roller bandages willprefer them, strengthening the jacket by reverses in the usualmanner. When the jacket is sufficiently firm the patient is placedupon the back and a small triangular opening is cut over the Fig.
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