Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In surgery, the force applied to the part of a limb above a fracture or luxation as a counterpoise to the act of extension. See
extension .
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Examples
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The twisted nooses formed from palm-shoots are convenient for effecting reduction, if you will make extension and counter-extension by holding the twisted string in the one hand and the wrist in the other.
On The Articulations 2007
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This is a natural mode of setting the nose, is of easy application, and is calculated to enable the counter-extension on the nose to be made greater or less, as you may incline.
On The Articulations 2007
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Or if you choose, it may be done thus: instead of the naves, lay a moderate-sized beam under the couch, and then having fastened pieces of wood in this beam, both before and behind the head, make counter-extension by means of thongs, or place windlasses at this extremity and that, and make extension by means of them.
On Fractures 2007
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This upright piece of wood prevents the body from yielding to the force dragging downward by the feet; for sometimes this piece of wood serves the purpose of counter-extension upward; and sometimes, too, when extension and counter-extension are made, this piece of wood, if susceptible of some motion to this side or that, will serve the purpose of a lever for pushing the head of the thigh-bone outward.
On The Articulations 2007
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When matters are thus adjusted, one person, or two if necessary, must press down the end of the board, whilst others at the same time make extension and counter-extension as along the body, as formerly described.
On The Articulations 2007
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Moderate extension for the most part sufficeth, extension being made at the leg, and counter-extension at the thigh.
On Fractures 2007
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When you have replaced the bones, you must apply the bandages while the parts are upon the stretch, if you possibly can; but if prevented by the thongs, you must loose them, and make counter-extension until you get the bandages applied.
On Fractures 2007
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If the head of the bone slip outward, extension and counter-extension must be made as described, or in a similar manner.
On The Articulations 2007
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· Reduction: under general anesthetic (ketamine IM: 5 mg/kg) The patient lying on a table, counter-extension applied by an assistant holding a folded drape in the axilla, across the thorax and pulling towards the other shoulder.
Chapter 8 1989
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This reduction is easy in a child: traction on the hand by the operator while the assistant applies counter-extension to the flexed elbow.
Chapter 8 1989
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