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Far and away the most efficient method of treating these fractures is by means of the Thomas knee - splint . The pelvic ring furnishes excellent counter - traction , and ample traction can usually be secured by means of adhesive plaster ...
Far and away the most efficient method of treating these fractures is by means of the Thomas knee - splint . The pelvic ring furnishes excellent counter - traction , and ample traction can usually be secured by means of adhesive plaster ...
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The modified Thomas knee splint . This model differs from the original in the attachment of a foot piece preventing the drop - foot and in the addition of a ratchet and screw , facilitating the method of applying traction .
The modified Thomas knee splint . This model differs from the original in the attachment of a foot piece preventing the drop - foot and in the addition of a ratchet and screw , facilitating the method of applying traction .
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Injuries to the Knee . - Rigid immobilization is particularly essential in these cases to prevent spread of an infectious pro- cess . Although some authors favor a position of flexion to about 30 ° , maintaining that this position is ...
Injuries to the Knee . - Rigid immobilization is particularly essential in these cases to prevent spread of an infectious pro- cess . Although some authors favor a position of flexion to about 30 ° , maintaining that this position is ...
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Even in those cases where the injury occurs near the sacro - sciatic foramen , the flexors of the knee are not completely paralyzed , because in the first place a num- ber of branches to the hamstrings are given off from the nerve ...
Even in those cases where the injury occurs near the sacro - sciatic foramen , the flexors of the knee are not completely paralyzed , because in the first place a num- ber of branches to the hamstrings are given off from the nerve ...
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These tend to flexion contracture , and the knee must therefore be kept extended . Injuries to the Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles . In this type of injury , the foot rapidly assumes the position of equinus unless it is held at right ...
These tend to flexion contracture , and the knee must therefore be kept extended . Injuries to the Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles . In this type of injury , the foot rapidly assumes the position of equinus unless it is held at right ...
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