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What is Thomas splint is used for immobilizing fractures of ? and explain in detail?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Femur Splints Any material which is used to suppo a fracture is called splint. Splints are used for immobilizing fractures; either temporarily during transpoation or for definitive treatment. The most commonly employed splints is plaster of paris (POP) splint. Various POP splints are:- 1) Casts : - Here the POP roll completely encircles the limb. 2) Slab : - It is not completely encircles the limb, but only one half or one third circumference. 3) Spica : - This encircles a pa of the body; e.g., hip spica for fractures around hip.