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| Keywords: VanWinkle corset support for relaxation of the sacro-iliac joint.png Fig 213 -- Van Winkle corset support for relaxation of the sacro-iliac joint A felt pad 5 by 6 inches in diameter and 1 to 1½ inches in thickness is shown over the sacrum with a broad surcingle over it Orthopdic and reconstruction surgery; Fred H Albee; page 437 1919 anonymous Moderate Relaxation If the relaxation is moderate in amount some form of support may be used without subjecting the patient to the recumbent posture Of the various supports in common use the author prefers the use of adhesive strapping with a felt pad over the sacrum 1 Strapping --A thick pad of felting measuring 5 X 6 inches is applied to the sacrum Two-inch adhesive straps usually 5 or 6 are required are made to half-encircle the pelvis tightly just below the anterior-superior iliac spines They should extend from the extreme anterior part of the ilium on one side around the buttocks to a similar point on the other side and carried up and down until the buttocks and lower lumbar spine are covered The pad and strapping should be re-applied every five or six days until the symptoms are relieved and then the wide webbing belt described below worn for not less than six months After the symptoms have been relieved a short Van Winkle corset--short above long below well down over the buttocks with the same sacral pad as above and with a surcingle-should be worn Fig 213 This corset can be most satisfactorily made by the intelligent co-operation of the surgeon and a competent brace-maker; several fittings should be made under the direct supervision of the surgeon PD-old Orthopedic corsets Webbing | ||||
