. A practical treatise on medical diagnosis for students and physicians . art percussed, a true sound can not beobtained. The blows must be of regular andeven force. The character of the part investi-gated will determine the degree of force that shouldbe used. (See Method of Percussion, page 381.)The blow must be struck from the wrist; neitherthe arm nor the forearm comes into play. Forlight percussion the motion of the finger alonemay suffice. The blow should be quick andrebounding like that of a piano hammer, thepercussing finger being withdrawn instantly theblow is given. Position of the Pa
. A practical treatise on medical diagnosis for students and physicians . art percussed, a true sound can not beobtained. The blows must be of regular andeven force. The character of the part investi-gated will determine the degree of force that shouldbe used. (See Method of Percussion, page 381.)The blow must be struck from the wrist; neitherthe arm nor the forearm comes into play. Forlight percussion the motion of the finger alonemay suffice. The blow should be quick andrebounding like that of a piano hammer, thepercussing finger being withdrawn instantly theblow is given. Position of the Patient. The best position isthe standing one, with the arms hanging looselyat the sides, the head straight and pointing for-ward but not thrown back, and the shoulders ona level and slightly bent if they are inclined todo so. The muscles must be thoroughly relaxed;any position that throws the chest muscles intocontraction produces a muscular tension whichmodifies the percussion-note. While percussingthe posterior portions of the chest it is desirable to have the patient. Flints plessor.
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