Two Servants are to hold the Hand, after the same manner as in the setting of the Carpus or Wrist-Bone, whilst the Surgeon reduceth the broken Bone by fixing it in its Natural Situation.
The Dressing and Bandage
Are made with a Band roll'd up with one Head, five Ells long, and two Fingers broad: This Band being fasten'd to the Wrist, with a Circumvolution, is to be laid on the Metacarpium, between the Thumb and the Fore-finger, and the Figure of KY is to be made upon the Hand: Then the forming of Rollers and KY's is to be continu'd till the Metacarpium be cover'd; a Bolster and Paste-board are to be laid upon the same Metacarpium; as also one in the Hand, of the Shape of the Part: The inside of the Hand is to be trimm'd; and the whole Contexture is to be cover'd as before, with Rollers; which are continu'd till above the Elbow, where the Band is stay'd.
C H A P. XIV.
Of the Fracture of the Fingers.
A Light Extension is to be made in the Fingers to reduce 'em, and a small Dressing is to be prepar'd for every Finger, almost like that of the Arm. The Fingers are to be somewhat bent, and the inside of the Hand is to be trimm'd with a Bolster, to retain 'em in this Situation. The Bolster is also to be stay'd with a Band, and the Arm to be put into a Scarf.