Treatment and Clinical Application Of a Triangular Splint Method for Fracture of the Humerus
10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.3.425
- Author:
Sun Ho LEE
;
Hyung Jun KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arm;
Bandages;
Gravitation;
Head;
Humerus;
Immobilization;
Methods;
Orthopedics;
Shoulder;
Shoulder Joint;
Splints
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1978;13(3):425-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Fracture of the shaft of the humerus had been treated by many different way, such as hanging cast, shoulder spica cast, abduction splint, and Velpeau bandage, etc, The authors have employed the new trianglar splint designed by ourselves for the 54 cases of fracture of the humeral shaft from Jan., 1965 to Oct., 1976 in the department of Orthopedic surgery of Han-il Hospital. In our experience, the triangular splint method is useful for not only fracture between the head of the humerus and supracondylar region, but also shoulder joint injuries and diseases which need firm immobilization. The triangular splint method has merits, such as spontaneous reduction by the fractured arm weight with gravity, the stability during care, relatively comfort during procedure. Satisfactory results had been obtained by the triangular splint method.
