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Following hand surgery, some surgeons prefer to bandage fingers individually, a technique that involves twisting the material as the dressing is continued onto the palm. A laboratory study was performed to observe changes in tension which occurred when twisting a bandage already under load. Six commonly used types of bandage were studied, each of three standard widths. The rise in bandage tension due to rotation of certain materials may increase tissue pressure to a level at which skin perfusion is significantly impaired.
Assuntos
Bandagens , Elasticidade , Dedos/irrigação sanguínea , Dedos/cirurgia , Mãos/cirurgia , Humanos , Modelos Biológicos , RotaçãoRESUMO
A case of fracture-dislocations of the hip, knee and tarsometatarsal joints in the same limb is presented. This combination of injuries has not previously been reported. There were no associated neurovascular complications.
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Acetábulo/lesões , Fraturas Ósseas/etiologia , Luxação do Quadril/etiologia , Luxações Articulares/etiologia , Traumatismos do Joelho/etiologia , Articulações Tarsianas/lesões , Acidentes de Trânsito , Adulto , Fraturas do Fêmur/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Patela/lesõesRESUMO
Five types of bandage commonly used to support plaster backslabs were subject to static and dynamic performance tests. Dry and wet samples were studied. The performance of wet bandage is inferior. Attention is drawn to possible hazards caused by the shrinkage exhibited by 2 types of wet bandage.
