. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . -do not wrinkle or cutat the edges. If theperineum be wellanointed witli vase-line, and the strapsbe properly made andpadded, no serioustrouble need be en-countered.* The first of the es-sentials of treat-ment above raeu-tioned is easily ac-complished, usuallyby means of a slidingrod moving withina tube, the amountof motion being con-trolled by means ofa key and ratchet, aspring securing therod when in theproper constitutes thewell - known Davis- -Ov
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . -do not wrinkle or cutat the edges. If theperineum be wellanointed witli vase-line, and the strapsbe properly made andpadded, no serioustrouble need be en-countered.* The first of the es-sentials of treat-ment above raeu-tioned is easily ac-complished, usuallyby means of a slidingrod moving withina tube, the amountof motion being con-trolled by means ofa key and ratchet, aspring securing therod when in theproper constitutes thewell - known Davis- -Ov i *An modifl-j cation of the perinealI strap to be used, devised bv Dr. Braikett, will be fiTui. ; found descrlticd in the I Boston Medical and Sur- ! gical Journal, October FIG. 3a33. — Long Traction Appliance. ^ blh, 188T. (Childrens Hospital Report.) Taylor extension splint, illustrated in Figs. 3033 and3038. A traction splint manifestly furnishes certain advan-tages over the method of distraction by weight and pul-ley, in that distraction by the first of these methods ispossible while the patient is going about. A short traction splint was at one time in use. but itcannot be relied on as efficient. The distraction splint consists of a ro<l. A, hollow atthe lower part into which a rod, B. with teeth cut on the edge plays, by means ofa key. G. The md canbe moved up and down,anil it is caught and heldin place li_v means of aspring, /, and slidingcatch. The lower endof II is furnished witha broadened end. bent soas to pass under thefoot, and through whicha strap. F, can be slippedwhich is attached tobuckles secured to theadhesive plaster on tliepatients leg. To theupper end
Size: 1110px × 2251px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorbuckalberthalberthenr, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900
