The Principles and practice of surgery

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H.C. Lea, 1871 - 1011 pages
 

Contents

Above shoulder 11
123
SURGICAL INJURIES
132
CHAPTER VIII
157
Radius
167
Injuries of veins
169
Treatment of arterial hemorrhage
177
Lines of incision for ligation of special arteries
197
CHAPTER X
205
CHAPTER XI
212
Patella
213
Diagnosis
220
Ununited fracture and false joint
233
Ribs
239
Ribs sternum and pelvis
248
Symptoms and diagnosis
270
Effects of cold pernio or chilblain
302
Compression of the brain
309
Injuries of the spinal cord
322
Injuries of the vertebral column
329
CHAPTER XVII
337
Injuries of the larynx and trachea
343
Injuries of the œsophagus
353
Injuries of the diaphragm
364
Injuries of pelvic organs
373
Ulcers
383
CHAPTER XXI
396
CHAPTER XXIII
413
CHAPTER XXIV
420
Balanoposthitis or external gonorrhoea
426
Primary bubo or bubon demblée
435
Secondary syphilis
442
Hereditary syphilis
449
CHAPTER XXVI
458
Nonmalignant solid tumors and outgrowths
465
Malignant tumors
478
Excision of tumors
493
Areolar tissue
500
CHAPTER XXVIII
507
CHAPTER XXIX
515
Diseases of arteries
523
Treatment of aneurism in general
534
Treatment of particular aneurisms
545
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549
CHAPTER XXX
553
Abscess in bone
559
Osteomalacia
566
Arthritis
572
Rheumatoid arthritis 58
585
Loose cartilages in joints 59
591
Special excisions
597
41
605
CHAPTER II
614
Deformities of the lower extremity
620
CHAPTER XXXIV
626
Arthritis and necrosis of the spine
634
Diseases of the iris
644
Operations for cataract
651
Accommodation and refraction
662
Diseases of the eyelids
668
FIG PAGE 364 Bowmans canaliculus knife
673
Diseases of the orbit
674
Toynbees ear speculum
676
Wildes snare for aural polypus
677
Politzers method of inflating the tympanum
680
Diseases of the Eustachian tube
681
Catheter for Eustachian tube
682
Siegles pneumatic speculum
684
Buchanans cheiloplastic operation
699
Operation for restoration of upper lip and angle of mouth
700
Ordinary operation for harelip
701
Malgaignes operation for harelip
702
Diseases of the neck
703
Bronchocele
704
Tumor of parotid region
705
Ranula between floor of mouth and mylohyoid muscles
709
Exposure of tongue for excision
710
Diseases of the jaws
711
Epulis of lower jaw
712
Encephaloid of antrum
714
Excision of upper jaw
715
Disarticulation of lower jaw
719
Diseases of the palate
720
Whiteheads gag and tonguedepressor
721
Forcepsscissors for cutting uvula
723
Fahnestocks tonsillotome
724
Pharyngotome
725
Stricture of the œsophagus
728
Diseases of the airpassages
731
Gibbs laryngeal écraseur
732
Simple hypertrophy of breast
733
Hypertrophy of the breast and galactocele
734
TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION
735
Strapping the breast
736
Serocystic sarcoma of breast
738
Glandular tumor of breast
739
Excision of the breast
742
CHAPTER XL
743
Hydrocele of hernial sac
747
Scrotal hernia in a child
748
Treatment of reducible hernia
749
Strangulated hernia stricture in neck of sac
755
Strangulated hernia gangrene of intestine
756
Herniotomy searching for seat of stricture
764
Herniaknife
765
CHAPTER XLI
767
Oblique and direct inguinal hernia
771
Hernia into vaginal process of peritoneum
772
Common inguinoscrotal hernia
773
Agnews instrument for radical cure of hernia
778
Femoral hernia
781
Ischiatic hernia
787
Malformations of the anus and rectum
795
Rectal fistulæ
801
Hemorrhoids
807
Prolapsus of the rectum
813
Ovarian tumors
817
Cæsarean section
825
Renal calculus
831
Litholysis or solvent treatment of stone
838
Lithotomy
848
Recurrent calculus
864
Cystitis
872
Inflammatory diseases of the prostate
879
Other diseases of the prostate
887
Malformations of the urethra
893
Treatment of stricture
900
Tumors of the urethra
911
Diseases of the testis 9
927
Functional disorders of the male generative apparatus 9
940
Surgical diseases of the vulva 94
946
INDEX 95
953
Qualifications of surgeon
954
Bandaging
1001

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Page 528 - The inguinal ligament has also been removed. the anterior superior iliac spine, and at the junction of the upper and middle thirds of the thigh...
Page 349 - Repeat these movements deliberately and perseveringly, fifteen times only in a minute. (When the patient lies on the thorax, this cavity is compressed by the weight of the body, and expiration takes place. When he is turned on the side, this pressure is removed, and inspiration occurs.) 6th. When the...
Page 349 - RESPIRATION. 5. Replace the patient on his face, RAISING and supporting the chest WELL, on a folded coat or other article of dress. 6. Turn the body very GENTLY ON THE SIDE AND A LITTLE BEYOND, and then BRISKLY on the face, alternately ; repeating these measures deliberately, efficiently...
Page 147 - This I did not venture to do in the earlier cases; but experience has shown that the compound which carbolic acid forms with the blood, and also any portions of tissue killed by its caustic action, including even parts of the bone, are disposed of by absorption and organisation, provided...
Page 349 - This mode of treatment, under the name of "Prone and Postural Respiration," is thus described by its distinguished a.uthor : — " (1.) Treat the patient instantly, on the spot, in the open air, exposing the face and chest to the breeze (except in severe weather).
Page 349 - ... when the patient reposes on the chest, this cavity is compressed by the weight of the body, and expiration takes place; when he is turned on the side, this pressure is removed, and inspiration occurs.
Page 349 - Place the patient gently on the face, with one wrist under the forehead ; [all fluids and the tongue itself then fall forwards, leaving the entrance into the windpipe FREE.] If there be breathing — wait and WATCH ; if not.
Page 235 - Brainard'8 perforator, reduced one-half. to be carried through the ends of the fragments, to wound their surfaces, and to transfix whatever tissue may be placed between them. After having transfixed them in one direction, it is withdrawn from the bone, but not from the skin, its direction changed, and another perforation made, and this operation is repeated as often as may be desired.
Page 147 - In conducting the treatment, the first object must be the destruction of any septic germs which may have been introduced into the wound, either at the moment of the accident or during the time which has since elapsed.
Page 319 - seen the trephine applied under such circumstances, and matter evacuated, but without any permanent benefit. Indeed, the successful issue of a case of trephining for matter between the bone and dura mater is, I believe, all but unknown to surgeons of our own time.

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