What are the fixation methods for middle-aged and elderly fractures?

If there is no ready-made splint to fix the fracture, you can use local materials, such as wooden sticks, bamboo boards, crutches, umbrellas, branches and so on. The common fixation methods of middle-aged and elderly fractures are as follows: ① thigh fracture: straighten the injured leg, and the length of splint goes up to armpit and down to heel. Place two splints on the inner and outer sides of thighs and wrap them with bandages or triangular towels.

② Leg fracture: straighten the injured limb, and the length of splint goes up to the knee joint and down to the heel. Place two splints on the inside and outside of the calf and wrap them with bandages or triangular towels.

(3) Forearm fracture: the upper limb bends elbow, and the length of splint goes up to elbow joint and down to palm. Stick two splints on the inside and outside of the forearm, bind them with bandages, and then hang the injured limb with a triangular towel.

④ Upper arm fracture: Upper limb bends elbow, and the length of splint is slightly higher than shoulder and below elbow joint. If there are two splints, one splint is placed inside the arm and the other splint is placed outside the arm; If it is fixed with splint, put the splint on the outside of the arm, wrap it around with bandage, and hang the injured limb with triangle towel.

⑤ Spinal fracture: It is forbidden to move at will. Under the condition of maintaining the stability of the spine, it should be gently and smoothly moved to a hard stretcher, fixed with a triangular towel and transferred to another hospital. If the wounded are supported to walk or lie on a soft stretcher, the spinal fracture will be aggravated, causing nerve damage and paraplegia.