Lectures on fractures and dislocations : explaining new modes of treatment founded on anatomy, physiology, and the laws of mechanics : together with concise instructions in the use of the adjuster / by George O. Jarvis.

  • Jarvis, George O. (George Ogelvie), 1795-1875
Date:
1847
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Credit: Lectures on fractures and dislocations : explaining new modes of treatment founded on anatomy, physiology, and the laws of mechanics : together with concise instructions in the use of the adjuster / by George O. Jarvis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO REDUCE A DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER. [See Plate X.] Buckle the short belt round the arm immediately above the el- bow. Pass the tapes through the loops ; one being placed on the under and another on the upper side of the arm. Button the roll tensely across the top of the arms of the shoulder-fork (fig. 5). Insert the end of the counter-extending bar, D, into the socket, K, of the fork. Place the roll in the arm-pit, and tie the tapes, drawn tensely, to the foot of the rack, A. Buckle the hip strap across the shoulder, passing it around the roll, H, on each side of the shoulder; minding to draw it sufficiently tight to press the roll firmly against the under side of the arm. To prevent the shoulder-blade from yielding to extension, apply the hollow part of the acromion strap, to the point of the shoulder. (Acromion process.) Let each end pass between the fork and the roll, at their respective sides : the long end passing round the body and under the opposite arm to the short end. Buckle it closely round the body. Apply the lever ; make extension; use free motion with the arm, as necessary to favor reduction. TO REDUCE A DISLOCATION OF THE ELBOW. [See Plate XL] Buckle the long belt with the loops standing upwards, round the arm above the elbow ; and very low down: taking care that the close loop lies immediately on the point of the elbow. Buckle the short belt round the wrist. Insert the elbow fork into the close loop. Attach the adjuster to it by inserting the counter-ex- tending bar, D, into its socket, K. Arm the loops on the front and back of the hand with strong tapes; and tie them to the foot, A, of the rack. Apply the lever and make extension ; while free motion is made with the limb. TO REDUCE A DISLOCATION OF THE THUMB. [See Plate XIL] Apply the jointed fork (fig. 6) to the instrument. Pass the hip strap over the arms of the fork, the ends being buckled together so as to form a loop hanging loosely between the arms of the fork. 8*