C H A P. XII.
Of the Fracture of the Carpus or Wrist-Bone.
If the Bones of the Carpus, or those of the Metacarpium be fractur'd, a Servant must hold the Arm above the Wrist, and another the Fingers; whilst the Operator sets the Bones in their place, so as no unevenness may appear in the Part.
The Dressing and Bandage.
Of the Fracture of the Wrist are to be prepar'd with a Band roll'd with one Head, being six Ells Long, and two Fingers broad; so that three Circumvolutions are to be made upon the Wrist; the Band is to be pass'd over the Hand, between the Thumb and the Fore-finger, making the Figure of KY upon the Thumb. Then after having made divers Rollers upon the Carpus, a Bolster is to be apply'd, with a little Piece of Paste-board of the same Shape with the Wrist; several Rollers are to be form'd on the top of the Elbow, to stay the Band above it; and the Arm is to be put into a Scarf.