A Treatise on amputations of the extremities and their complicationsP. Blakiston, 1885 - 762 pages |
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... here to call the reader's attention to the fact , that the scope of this work is much broader than might be at first inferred from the title , inasmuch as the complications of amputation wonnds are essentially the same as those which per-
... here to call the reader's attention to the fact , that the scope of this work is much broader than might be at first inferred from the title , inasmuch as the complications of amputation wonnds are essentially the same as those which per-
Page 16
... attention to the various devices em- ployed by surgeons at different times for the control of hemor- rhage during amputations . In the days of Celsus , a method was employed which has been designated " the gripe " ( i.e. , by assistants ...
... attention to the various devices em- ployed by surgeons at different times for the control of hemor- rhage during amputations . In the days of Celsus , a method was employed which has been designated " the gripe " ( i.e. , by assistants ...
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... attention particu- larly to the pain caused by including the nerve with the artery in the ligature , and many on this account condemn entirely the liga- tion of the vessels . Jones showed that ligation of the vessels should be done with ...
... attention particu- larly to the pain caused by including the nerve with the artery in the ligature , and many on this account condemn entirely the liga- tion of the vessels . Jones showed that ligation of the vessels should be done with ...
Page 52
... attention to this method of treatment , and furnished the pro- fession with carefully formulated rules for its application . It seems certain that Mr. C. Lowdham , of Exeter , England , was the first to suggest the possibility of ...
... attention to this method of treatment , and furnished the pro- fession with carefully formulated rules for its application . It seems certain that Mr. C. Lowdham , of Exeter , England , was the first to suggest the possibility of ...
Page 64
... attention to the fact that , " according to Dr. Wm . Farr , the mortality of districts increases with the density of their populations ; not , however , in the direct proportion of their densities , but as the sixth root of their ...
... attention to the fact that , " according to Dr. Wm . Farr , the mortality of districts increases with the density of their populations ; not , however , in the direct proportion of their densities , but as the sixth root of their ...
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abscesses acid ampu amputation antiseptic apparatus appearance applied Archigenes arising artery articulation artificial arm artificial limb bandage blood body carbolic carbolic acid catgut cause chloroform cicatrix circular Cloth commencement commonly complication compress consequently cord danger death disarticulation disease dressing Edition effect employed erysipelas extremity fact favorable fever fingers flap flap amputation flexion fluid foot forearm frequently gangrene germs hand healing hemorrhage hospital gangrene Ibid Illustrations important incision inflammation injury integument ischium joint knee knife leather lesions ligature lower maimed Medical Medicine mentioned metacarpal bone method muscles nerve observed operative procedure organs osteo-myelitis pain Paré pathological patient performance periosteum physician poison portion posterior practice present produced Prof pyæmia removal rendered septic infection septicemia shock shoulder-joint skin sloughing soft splints stump suppuration surface surgeon Surgery surgical operations sutures symptoms temperature tetanus tibia tion tissues tourniquet traumatic treatment vessels wound