Bryant, Sir Thomas

Bryant,

Sir Thomas, English surgeon, 1828-1914. Bryant ampulla - that portion of an artery on the proximal side of a ligature containing the clot, its upper boundary being marked by a slight constriction.Bryant sign - in dislocation of the shoulder, an abnormal position of axillary folds occurs.Bryant traction - traction upon the lower limb placed vertically, employed especially in fractures of the femur in children.Bryant triangle - lines drawn on the body in fracture of the neck of the femur to determine upward displacement of the trochanter. Synonym(s): iliofemoral triangle