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You should never splint a cat's femur yourself as you have no idea of what the break looks like and is it a true broken bone, etc. You could do more harm then good. You need to take your cat into your Veterinarian so he can x-ray the leg to see what is going on. He then will treat your cat the way it should be. The cat may need surgery in order to repair the leg or maybe a simple cast will do but the Vet needs to be the one to do something like this. Don't leave your cat in pain, please take her or him to your Veterinarian immediately
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How many pounds of pressure do you use when applying a traction splint on a broken femur?
The basic rule is snug but not too tight. That pressure is approximately 2 pounds force.
What type of splint uses the casualty's body?
When someone has fractured a rib or a hip, roll them into the recovery position on the fractured side. This will push the broken bones back into place. Also, if a femur has been fractured, the legs are generally bound from the feet up. I hope this helps :D
Is Thomas splint traction appropriate for neck of femur fracture?
A femur fracture is very painful due to the large muscles causing the bone ends to over ride each other. The sharp bone ends now dig into the muscle and nerves causing pain and bleeding. The traction splint is used to reduce the pain, prevent further injury of nerves, and to control bleeding by pulling traction and placing the bones in line. There is no need for this on a femoral neck, also known as a hip fracture, due to lack of large muscle groups in this part of the anatomy. Therefore, a simple padded board splint is all that is necessary. Simple rule to guide you is that if there is angulation and muscle binding, then use the traction splint.
When do you use splint?
You light a splint and then light the bunson burnor with the fire on the splint.
Articulates with the coxal bone?
The femur :)
What do you do when a cat breaks his back femur?
The best course of action is to to take your injured pet to your veterinarian immediately for professional care and advice .
What is a splint called that uses the body as a splint?
A buddy splint, such as taping one broken finger to the other.
What does femur mean?
The Femur is the bone that goes from your hip down to your knee. Femur length would mean how long the Femur is.
Which bone is the longest in the human skeleton Fibula Femur Tibia?
The femur.
What is heavier your head or your femur?
Your femur.
What is the best material for a wrist splint?
A wrist splint is used to stabilize or immobilize the wrist joint. The materials used for a wrist splint vary; some are quite hard such as a plastic splint, while others are quite soft such as an aluminum splint.
What is the difference between a burning wooden splint and a glowing wooden splint?
A burning wooden splint has a visible flame at its burning end while a glowing wooden splint has glowing ember at its glowing end. Placing a glowing splint in a container with oxygen will cause it to burst into flames and become a burning splint.
