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Femoral fractures
II Femoral shaft fractures - Temporary Thomas splint
Indication
1 General considerations
1.1 T homas splint
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2 Positioning
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3. 2 Leng t h
4 Preparation
4.1 T inc B en z C o
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The lower part of the strip is padded, to prevent pressure sores forming over the medial and lateral malleoli.
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4. 3 B andage
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5. 2 L imb supp or t
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The third bandage is located just above the ankle, posterior to the Achilles tendon.
Traction is applied to the fractured femur by tightly tying the cord at the end of the traction strip assembly to
the distal end of the Thomass splint.
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6 T-pulley installation
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7 Re-tightening of splint
8 Reduction
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9. 2 Ele va t ion of fo ot of t he b e d
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9. 3 P re s sure p oint s
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is now complete.
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