The treatment of fractures . ps- 495-—Oblique fracture of bothbones of the leg. Displacement of theupper fragments in the same inward direc-tion 1 Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). Fig. 496.—Transverse fracture of bothbones of the leg at the middle; slightdisplacement and considerable bowing(Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). tected, a light plaster-of-Paris roller bandage is applied fromthe toes to the middle of the thigh. (See Details of PlasterWork.) The leg is to be kept elevated for the first week byat least two or three pillows. If good judgment is exe
The treatment of fractures . ps- 495-—Oblique fracture of bothbones of the leg. Displacement of theupper fragments in the same inward direc-tion 1 Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). Fig. 496.—Transverse fracture of bothbones of the leg at the middle; slightdisplacement and considerable bowing(Massachusetts General Hospital, tracing). tected, a light plaster-of-Paris roller bandage is applied fromthe toes to the middle of the thigh. (See Details of PlasterWork.) The leg is to be kept elevated for the first week byat least two or three pillows. If good judgment is exercisedin the subsequent care of the case, the placing of such a frac-ture, as previously indicated, immediately in a plaster-of-Parissplint is attended by no risk. The danger lies in too great TREATMENT 353 pressure upon the circulation, caused by the increasing swellingof the leg within the unyielding plaster splint. Pressure soresand gangrene are liable to result. In applying the splint aliberal amount of sheet wadding
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