Gun-shot fractures of the extremities / by Joseph A. Blake.

  • Joseph Augustus Blake
Date:
1918
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Credit: Gun-shot fractures of the extremities / by Joseph A. Blake. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Fig. 14. The Thomas traction arm splint used as an ambu¬ latory splint. 50 Fig. 15. The Thomas traction arm splint used for bed treat¬ ment of fracture of the humerus. 51 Fig. 16. Principles of suspension and traction for fractures of the humerus. 52 Fig. 17. Method of suspension for fracture of the humerus or elbow. 54 Fig. 18. A simple method of producing traction and at the same time regulating abduction. 55 Fig. 19. Position of extreme abduction and external rota¬ tion necessary in the treatment of some fractures at the surgical neck of the humerus. 57 Fig. 20. Method of using bent Thomas traction arm splint for treating fractures of the radius and ulna... 62 Fig. 21. Suspension cradle for fractures of the radius and ulna, and methods of installing traction and counter-traction. 65 Fig. 22. Van de Veld’s splint for fractures of the forearm. . 64 Fig. 23. Sinclair’s splint for fractures of the forearm .... 65 Fig. 24. Thomas traction leg splint. 67 Fig. 25. (A) Half-ring modification of the Thomas traction leg splint. (B) Hodgen’s leg splint. (C) Frame used for suspension of fracture of the forearm. . 68 Fig. 26. Method of attaching end of splint to stretcher sus¬ pension . 69 Fig. 27. Method of applying the Thomas traction leg splint. 70 Fig. 28. Method of treating high fractures of the femur with the Hodgens splint and traction by the Codavilla (Steinmann) pin or Ransohoff tongs. ....... 75 Fig. 29. Method of treating high fractures of the femur with the half-ring Thomas splint.. 77 Fig. 30. Method of suspension for fractures of both fe¬ mora . .. 79 Fig. 31. Four methods of installing traction for fracture of the leg. 80 Fig. 52. Ransohoffs tongs. 81 Fig. 33. Hennequin’s method in conjunction with Hodgen’s splint in the treatment of fracture of the femur* * 83