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Figure 11-2. Application of a forearm sling
A jacket or windbreaker also can act as a sling. The jacket should be put on with the
sleeve of the injured arm pulled inside. A belt, cord, or rope placed around the lower chest
holds the injured arm in a suspended position.
Fractures of the upper arm and shoulder can be distinguished from dislocations of the
shoulder because the arm is held snugly against the chest. When the shoulder is dislocated,
the forearm cannot be brought into contact with the chest. The bone in the upper arm (hu-
merus)ispalpablethroughoutitsentirelengthontheinnersurfaceofthearm.Undisplaced
fractures can be detected by gently running a finger along this bone.
Immobilization of fractures of the elbow, upper arm, and shoulder is best achieved with
two slings. One supports the elbow, forearm, and hand. The second is tied around the body
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