Fig. 40.—Dupuytren’s Splint for fracture of the Fibula.
Fractures of the Tibia with or without the fibula, and fractures at the ankle joint.
These fractures are often from their obliquity difficult to keep in good position; in such cases McIntyre’s Splint is very generally used in the early part of the treatment. For this splint the following apparatus is required:—
1. McIntyre’s splint.
2. Pads for the double incline plane and foot-piece.
3. Sock of flannel for the foot.
4. Rollers, 3 inches wide.
5. Wool, pins, needle and thread, strapping plaster.
6a. A sling-cradle, or
6b. Board, block, gimlet, screws and screw-driver.