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Excerpt from The Dublin Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 143: January to June, 1917
The second zc-ray of this case shows the position. Of the radial fragments when fracture occurs about the middle of the forearm. The upper one is flexed by the biceps (plate II., Fig. While the lower is drawn towards the ulna by the pronator quadratus. Plate IL, Fig. 8, shows this perfectly, and also shows that' the bones have united in this faulty position. These two plates indicate the proper method of setting such fractures. By grasping the hand firmly and forcing it ulnar wards, the lower fragment is brought into line; then flex to a right angle at the elbow, and place the limb in a position of semipronation. This procedure brings the lower into line with the upper fragment. The proper treatment, apart from open operation, of which I shall speak to you later, is to apply a broad posterior splint wide enough to prevent the bandage pressing on the radial fragments, and extending from the elbow to the dorsum of the hand; a short and narrow interosseous splint with scant padding presses the fiexor muscles between the radius and ulna, and thus prevents the serious trouble which has occurred in this case. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
