The treatment of fractures . and side splints are used : After theinitial swelling has subsided—i. c, after the first week—the leq;may be placed in a plaster-of-Paris splint (circular bandage), andthe patient allowed up and about with crutches. The plastershould be split after application and held in place by straps or abandage If the Stimson splint is used, the patient may beallowed up and about with crutches at the end of the first week. TKKATMENT OK POTTS FRACTURE 393 Massage may be applied to the exposed parts of the leg andfoot daily. At the third week all dressings should be removed,and
The treatment of fractures . and side splints are used : After theinitial swelling has subsided—i. c, after the first week—the leq;may be placed in a plaster-of-Paris splint (circular bandage), andthe patient allowed up and about with crutches. The plastershould be split after application and held in place by straps or abandage If the Stimson splint is used, the patient may beallowed up and about with crutches at the end of the first week. TKKATMENT OK POTTS FRACTURE 393 Massage may be applied to the exposed parts of the leg andfoot daily. At the third week all dressings should be removed,and gentle massage applied to the whole leg from toes togroin, especial attention being paid to the region of the and gentle passive motion in an anteroposterior direc-tion only should be applied at least once or twice daily after thesecond week. All lateral motion is to be avoided. After thefifth or sixth week a flannel bandage will be all the supportneeded, although comfort may demand a thin, stiff, retentive.
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