C 539 3 . 
the Prefifure of the Cart-Wheel) a Fradure running 
quite acrofs the Cofta of the left Os Ilium, about 
three Fingers Breadth below the Crifta of the laid 
Bone ; the End of the upper fradur’d Part being 
forced in towards the Cavity of the Abdomen. 
The Patient being laid on his Back, on the Edge 
of the Bed, I applied a Napkin on the falfe Ribs, 
which was pulled tight by two Afliftants, in order 
to prefs the Contents of the Abdomen downwards : 
Another Afliftant preffed the Abdomen on the right 
Side, while, by prelling the Crifta of the fradured 
Os Ilium gently inwards, I brought both the Edges 
of the Fradure to a mutual Contad. 
The Fradure being reduced, the Napkin applied 
on the falfe Ribs was tightened, and kept on during 
the whole Cure with the Scapidary. I applied pro- 
per Comprefles, and a Pafteboard cut according to 
the Figure of the Bone, over which I applied the 
* Spica Bandage. The Patient was kept in Bed for 
about three Weeks, lying on his Back, the affeded 
Side being fupported with a fofc Pillow. By this 
means, and by obferving what is generally recom- 
mended in all Fradures, the Patient was perfedly 
cured, and walked very well at the Month's End. 
* Vide Heifter. In flit ut, Chirurgic. Tom. 2. pag- 1217. 
