The American journal of the medical sciences (1827)
[Thorofare, N.J., etc.] Charles B. Slack [etc.] · leaf 96
Transactions of the 94 It therefore occurred to me to add to the inside angular splint a piece shaped like the arm-part of the anterior angular splint, and this is the simple principle of the splint I now exhibit. The thick inner edge of the hollowed anterior part is fastened by nails to the edge… … habit of having the splint made upon a rather large measurement, cutting it down to fit each special case. Several times I have had it made by carpenters entirely unused to splint making, but have had no difficulty in giving them the idea. The patient's comfort is further promoted by cutting away…
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