splint

(splint). 1. A rigid or flexible appliance for the fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. A small tumor along the metacarpal bones of horses, usually at the junction of the large and small metacarpals, producing lamene . ew’s 8., a splint for fracture of the patella; also one for fracture of the metacarpus. (See illustrations on p. gos.) anchor-s., a splint for fracture of the jaw, with metal loops fitting over the teeth and held together by a rod. hhurst’s s., a bracketed splint of wire with a foot-piece: made to cover the thigh and leg, and used after excision of the knee joint. Bavarian s., an immovable dre ing in which the plaster is applied between two layers of flannel. Bond's 8., a form of splint for fracture of the lower end of the radius. bracketed s., a splint composed of two pieces of metal or wood joined by brackets. Carter’s intranasal s., a fenestrated steel bridge. the wings of which are connected by a hinge; used in the bridge-splint operation of depre ed bridge of the nose. coaptation 8’8, small splints adjusted about a fractured limb for the purpose of producing coaptation of fragments. Dupuytren’s Β., a splint to prevent eversion in Pott's fracture. FPox’s 8., an apparatus for fractured clavicle. Gordon’s 8., a side splint for the arm and hand in Colles’ fracture. interdental s., a splint for fracture of the jaw, held in place by wires pa ed around the teeth. Jones’ 8., a splint for fracture of the nasal bones. Typhoid fever Same as lien- Dupuytren’s splint in Pott’s fracture. Agnew’s splint for fractured patella Agnew’s splint for fracture of metacarpus. Jones’ nasal splint. Internal angular splint in fracture of the shaft of the humerus. Anterior angular splint for fractures near the elbow-joint. >= - " Thomas’s posterior Hutch in son's knee- Sayre’s knee-splint Thomas's knee-splint. splint joint splint. applied. (See illustration on p. gos.) Levis’ s., a splint of perforated metal extending from below the elbow to the end of the palm. It is shaped to fit the arm and hand. Ὦ᾽ 5 8., a splint for the after treatment of amputation at the elbow. McIntire’s 8., ἃ posterior splint for the leg and thigh, in the form of a double inclined plane. plaster s., a splint composed of gauze impregnated with plaster-of-Paris. poroplastic s., a splint which can be softened with water and molded upon the limb. Sayre’s 5., one of three varieties of splint: one for the ankle, one for the knee, and one for use in hip-joint disease. (See illustration on p. 905.) Simpson’s s., a shaped tampon of cotton for inserting into the nasal fo a. Stromeyer’s 8., a splint consisting of two hinged portions which can be fixed at any angle. 8. technology, the scientific study of splints for surgeons’ use. omas’ knee-s., a splint for removing the pre ure of the weight of the body from the knee-joint by transferring it to the ischium and perineum. Thomas’ posterior s., a form of splint used in hip-joint disease. (See on p. 905.) Vo ᾽ Β8., a guttered splint with a foot-piece and two lateral supports: for fracture of the lower extremity.