Catalogue of Sharp & Smith : importers, manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in surgical instruments, deformity apparatus, artificial limbs, artificial eyes, elastic stockings, trusses, crutches, supporters, galvanic and faradic batteries, etc., surgeons' appliances of every description.

  • Sharp & Smith (Chicago, Ill.)
Date:
1889
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Credit: Catalogue of Sharp & Smith : importers, manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in surgical instruments, deformity apparatus, artificial limbs, artificial eyes, elastic stockings, trusses, crutches, supporters, galvanic and faradic batteries, etc., surgeons' appliances of every description. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    SPLINTS—AHL'S FELT. Elbow Splint (Fig. 4789.) This is for fractures and dislocations of the radius, ulna and humerus, at or near the elbow joint. In combination with the Inferior and Superior forearm splints, it is adapted to all fractures of the ulna and radius at the middle or upper third, or compound comminuted fractures of the same bones. Where both radius and ulna are fractured, bring the parts into contact, then apply splints. Figs. 4787, 4788 and 4789, and bandage over all from the hand to the shoulder. If the fracture is comminuted, cut a part or parts out of the splints, corresponding to the points of comminution, and band- age around them. The wounds can easily be dressed without disturbing the splints or bandages. As the swelling is reduced, tighten the bandages as the splints accommodate themselves to the reduction. The Elbow Splint is at an obtuse angle, to prevent the lapping of soft parts, and as being most natural to sling. Adults' size, 75c. Children's size, 50c. Anterior Tibia Splint (Fig. 4790). This splint is intended for fractures of the tibia proper, and especially for fractures, either simple or compound, in the vicinity of the ankle-joint. It reaches from the knee-joint to the instep, and embraces the ankle-joint perfectly. Fractures of the malleoli will be readily treated by combination of this and the following pieces. There are two splints of this kind to each set. 4791 4792 Posterior Fibula Splint (Fig. 4791.) This splint is suited to treating fractures of the fibula proper, and also in the vicinity of the ankle joints, either simple, compound or comminuted. Figs. 4790 and 4791 are combined for a complete apparatus for treating bad compound fractures of the tibia and fibula, either of the upper, middle or lower third, and at the ankle joints. There are two splints to each set, one for the left and one for the right limb. Adults' size, $1.00. Children's size, 75c. Shoulder Splint (Fig. 4792.) Any fracture of the humerus can be suc- cessfully treated by a combination of the shoulder and elbow splints. The shoulder splint fits over the exterior face of the shoulder, and it is to be used with the short, slightly curved piece to be applied to the opposite surface. Adults' size, 75c. Children's size, 50c. 4793 4794