The Orthopedic treatment of gunshot injuries |
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These require rigid fixation not only of the vertebral column but also of the head and thigh . The Jones splint and the Bradford frame , both commonly used in the treatment of Pott's disease , are excellent for the purpose .
These require rigid fixation not only of the vertebral column but also of the head and thigh . The Jones splint and the Bradford frame , both commonly used in the treatment of Pott's disease , are excellent for the purpose .
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The back and thighs are greased with a little oil or petrolatum , and a piece of stockinette is laid over the head , to keep the plaster from the hair . One assistant is necessary to help apply the bandages ; a second assistant to mix ...
The back and thighs are greased with a little oil or petrolatum , and a piece of stockinette is laid over the head , to keep the plaster from the hair . One assistant is necessary to help apply the bandages ; a second assistant to mix ...
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If the femoral head or the acetabulum has been extensively injured with consequent danger of ankylosis , it is best to abduct about 10 ° , and flex about 5. This is the position which most patients find of greatest advantage in case ...
If the femoral head or the acetabulum has been extensively injured with consequent danger of ankylosis , it is best to abduct about 10 ° , and flex about 5. This is the position which most patients find of greatest advantage in case ...
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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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Total paralysis of the triceps occurs only as the greatest rarity , because that branch to the inner head known as the ulnar collateral pur- sues a separate course and is therefore not encountered by the projectile which has injured the ...
Total paralysis of the triceps occurs only as the greatest rarity , because that branch to the inner head known as the ulnar collateral pur- sues a separate course and is therefore not encountered by the projectile which has injured the ...
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