Some effects upon the leg of pronation of the foot / by John Dane.
- Dane, John
- Date:
- 1897
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Some effects upon the leg of pronation of the foot / by John Dane. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![[ Keprlnted from the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal of July 15, 1897.] A NEW MODIFICATION OF THE HIP SPLINT.1 BT JOHN DANE, H.D., BOSTON. The groundwork for the splint shown in the ac- companying picture is what has long been known as the “ Thomas knee splint.” To this has been added a Burrell screw extension, by which it can be somewhat lengthened as occasion may demand. At the bottom there is a windlass and cog-wheel, whereby traction can be made upon the ends of a plaster extension ap- plied to the leg. At the top it is fitted with a pelvic band similar to that now used upon the Taylor hip splints; but so adjusted by means of a hinge joint, that it can be carried sideways when the splint is being put on, and then locked into position by a sim- ple key. The rather broad leathers are sewed to the outside upright, and go thence around the leg and the inside upright as well, lacing up in the front.° The upper one is worn as high as possible, the top of the lower should come just below the patella. The peri- neal strap (when one is necessary) is made of linked window chain, padded with felting and covered with Canton flannel. This is riveted to the splint behind, and fastened in front by being slipped over a hook. nn T i h® PrA°per, ]?nSth has bee» fou^> all superflu- ous links of the chain are cut off. ?p,Vantag?58 claimed for tlie new splint are : tive V.1T1 hat ,ThiIe k ^ ES easy t0 adJust uPon a sensi- perineil h? ,the. c.ommon Jorm with two detachable Perineal bands, it is more firm when in place. Meet^n^hel'd^ f8^Clatlon at its Annual](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22458141_0019.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
