Lectures on the American eclectic system of surgery . ction ofthe ulna abov« a level with the cuneiform bone, and the changein the position of its styloid process which is thrown out of itsproper line with the metacarpal bone of the little finger. To accomplish the reduction, all that is required to be doneis simply to place the ulna down in its proper cavity at theside of the radius, and retain it there by suitable compressesand splints. The latter should extend along the fore-arm in aline with the back of the hand. They should be well paddedand then secured by a roller. Of the Carpel and Met
Lectures on the American eclectic system of surgery . ction ofthe ulna abov« a level with the cuneiform bone, and the changein the position of its styloid process which is thrown out of itsproper line with the metacarpal bone of the little finger. To accomplish the reduction, all that is required to be doneis simply to place the ulna down in its proper cavity at theside of the radius, and retain it there by suitable compressesand splints. The latter should extend along the fore-arm in aline with the back of the hand. They should be well paddedand then secured by a roller. Of the Carpel and Metacarpel between these bones are accidents of very rareoccurrence. They are easily ascertained when there is no tume-faction, by the bones rising on one side or the other. Any boneso rising can be easily pressed down again and secured, the handbeing [extended when the pressure is applied. Proper com-presses and bandages are then to be kept on until all danger ofrecurrence has disappeared. Dislocation of the Fingers and Toes. Fig. This accident may be brought about by various causes—atany of the phalangeal joints—and in either direction: thesmaller bone being pushed over under the larger, constitutingwhat are distinguished as the posterior (Fig. 45) and the anterior(Fig. 46) dislocations. The symptoms need not be described. The nature of the casewill be plain at the very first sight. There will sometimes bevery great rupture of the ligaments, while at others very slightinjury maybe done. DISLOCATION OF THE THUMB. 621 In reducing a dislocated finger or toe, let the operator placehis thumb at one of the divided extremities, and his fiuger at Fig. 46.
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