The Orthopedic treatment of gunshot injuries |
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... direction as the patient's toes ( see Fig . 1 ) . The upper arm lies slightly anterior to the mid - cor- onal plane of the body , since this position enables the patient to bring the hand to the mouth even if the shoulder is com- ...
... direction as the patient's toes ( see Fig . 1 ) . The upper arm lies slightly anterior to the mid - cor- onal plane of the body , since this position enables the patient to bring the hand to the mouth even if the shoulder is com- ...
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As the plaster is hardening , the surgeon grasps the fractured bone above and below the site of the lesion , exerting force in the direction of the arrows as shown in Fig . 11. This tends , in the great majority of cases , to lever the ...
As the plaster is hardening , the surgeon grasps the fractured bone above and below the site of the lesion , exerting force in the direction of the arrows as shown in Fig . 11. This tends , in the great majority of cases , to lever the ...
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When the plaster cream is ready , the burlap strips are dipped into it one by one , and when thoroughly saturated with the plaster are handed to the operator who applies a series of strips first in the vertical direction , then in the ...
When the plaster cream is ready , the burlap strips are dipped into it one by one , and when thoroughly saturated with the plaster are handed to the operator who applies a series of strips first in the vertical direction , then in the ...
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... direction of the patient's head . When applying the plaster , particu- lar care must be taken to mould it firmly against this piece of felt , since otherwise the close fit required for effective counter - traction is not furnished .
... direction of the patient's head . When applying the plaster , particu- lar care must be taken to mould it firmly against this piece of felt , since otherwise the close fit required for effective counter - traction is not furnished .
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It is therefore necessary to splint the head in just the opposite direction ( see Fig . 31 ) . Injuries to the Trapezius or Shoulder Muscles . - These fre- quently result in a raising of the shoulder on the affected side ( see Fig .
It is therefore necessary to splint the head in just the opposite direction ( see Fig . 31 ) . Injuries to the Trapezius or Shoulder Muscles . - These fre- quently result in a raising of the shoulder on the affected side ( see Fig .
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