As it was a closed fracture with intramedullary pin pre-fixed into the fractured bone, the fracture was considered stable and no additional post-operative external supportive bandage was required.
Moreover, in patients with overlying orthopaedic devices (external fixators, splints, bandages), only available areas were imaged.
The last group will not be given pressure bandage or external support, except for an elastic sock if desired.
Fixation is achieved with two staples with no need for supplementary external support other than a Jones bandage [7].
Conservative treatment means plaster cast immobilization and functional treatment indicates early mobilization using external supports (e.g. elastic bandage, tape, orthotic support) plus coordination training [ 4].
But whereas clever bandages help deal with external injuries, little progress has been made in helping soldiers with innards ravaged by bullets or shrapnel survive the trip to the operating table.
The osteotomy wound was sutured and the leg, together with the external fixator, was covered with a tube bandage.
The aural canal was occluded with cotton, the probe was securely taped in place, and a gauze bandage was positioned over the external ear.
The external layer consisted of short-stretch Hartmann bandages.
External supports include tape, a brace, or elastic bandages, which are preferred to plaster of Paris (POP) because they gave better functional outcomes in previous studies [5].
