The treatment of fractures . Fig. 253.—Separation of the lower epiphy-sis of the radius without displacement. above and below the seat of fracture must be immovably the arm is seen immediately after the accident, and the softparts are not evidently bruised, and there is little swelling, aplaster-of-Paris splint should be applied. It should extend fromthe axilla above to the metacarpophalangeal joints below. Thearm should be flexed to a right angle and the forearm semi-supinated (thumb upward) (see Fig. 262). Precautions in Using the Plaster-of-Paris Splint: The forearmshould be held i
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 253.—Separation of the lower epiphy-sis of the radius without displacement. above and below the seat of fracture must be immovably the arm is seen immediately after the accident, and the softparts are not evidently bruised, and there is little swelling, aplaster-of-Paris splint should be applied. It should extend fromthe axilla above to the metacarpophalangeal joints below. Thearm should be flexed to a right angle and the forearm semi-supinated (thumb upward) (see Fig. 262). Precautions in Using the Plaster-of-Paris Splint: The forearmshould be held in the corrected position by an assistant through-out the application of the plaster bandages. Two assistants will 198 FRACTURES OF THE HONES OF THE FOREARM facilitate the putting on of the plaster. The forearm and upperarm should be thinly covered with one layer of sheet wadding ;cotton wadding should not be used. No salt should be used inthe water in which the plaster bandages are dipped. It willrequire about three or fou
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