In 1977, while riding his motorcycle, McKiernan was hit by a car that had crossed the center-line, and he was confined to a bed, first in traction and then in a hip spica cast, for many months.
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A hip spica which covers only one leg to the ankle or foot may be referred to as a "'single hip spica "', while one which covers both legs is called a "'double hip spica " '.
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A hip spica which covers only one leg to the ankle or foot may be referred to as a "'single hip spica "', while one which covers both legs is called a "'double hip spica " '.
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A hip spica which covers only one leg to the ankle or foot may be referred to as a "'single hip spica "', while one which covers both legs is called a "'double hip spica " '.
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The extent to which the hip spica covers the trunk depends greatly on the injury and the surgeon; the spica may extend only to the navel, allowing mobility of the spine and the possibility of walking with the aid of crutches, or may extend to the rib cage or even to the armpits in some rare cases.
