The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . is so great as to render an operationdesirable, the constricting muscular tendon or fascia is to be dividedwith the knife. The incision should be as superficial as possible; whenthe muscle has been completely divided, it will snap back. The hemor-rhage can be prevented by the ordinary compress. Spina Bifida—Hydro-Rachitis.—There is a possibility of curingsome cases in which the membranous covering is rather thick and firm,by means of a linen compress and bandage, applied moderately tight, and60 adjusted as to press the tumor
The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . is so great as to render an operationdesirable, the constricting muscular tendon or fascia is to be dividedwith the knife. The incision should be as superficial as possible; whenthe muscle has been completely divided, it will snap back. The hemor-rhage can be prevented by the ordinary compress. Spina Bifida—Hydro-Rachitis.—There is a possibility of curingsome cases in which the membranous covering is rather thick and firm,by means of a linen compress and bandage, applied moderately tight, and60 adjusted as to press the tumor down to a level with the surface. Ifinflammation exists, tho cold water-dressings must be added. Spinal Curvatures.—These deformities, which have been con-sidered in the preceding part of this work, are rather medical than sur-gical maladies; and the subject is only introduced here to add an oculardemonstration of the theory advanced in relation <.o their pre isposingand proximate causes. Fig. 210 is a representation of a singlo curva- Fig. 211. Fig. 2! JKiPOSITlim AT WORK.
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