. Medical and surgical therapy. Fig. 38.—The same seen from the lower surface. it has been found that some workmen take off theirappliance to work. In distinct opposition to appliances designed withthe object of re-educating the parts, we have here tosupplement the spring by a catch ivhich arrests andmaintains the hand in the most useful position. Thisposition is in general that of slight extension analogousto that in which the hand is placed when making anenergetic grasping effort. This catch is essential. ORTHOPAEDIC APPLIANCES 337 ** The following types of catch have been suggested: An elas
. Medical and surgical therapy. Fig. 38.—The same seen from the lower surface. it has been found that some workmen take off theirappliance to work. In distinct opposition to appliances designed withthe object of re-educating the parts, we have here tosupplement the spring by a catch ivhich arrests andmaintains the hand in the most useful position. Thisposition is in general that of slight extension analogousto that in which the hand is placed when making anenergetic grasping effort. This catch is essential. ORTHOPAEDIC APPLIANCES 337 ** The following types of catch have been suggested: An elastic catch with a palmar button concealedin the hollow of the hand (Meiges model).. Fig. 39.—Prosthetic appliance for paralysis of the musculo-spiraland external popliteal nerves. (J. Privat and J. Belot.) A dorsal catch or extensor spring supplied with acatch (Camuss model). A catch hidden in the articulation on the sides ofthe wrist and leaving the palm of the hand quite free.
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