Gynecology . Fig. 289.—Baldy-Webster Operation for round ligaments of the two sides are being drawn backward through the openings in the broad ligaments. 588 GYNECOLOGY. Fig. 290.—Baldy-Webster Operation for two round ligaments are attached together and to the posterior wall of the uterus. ALEXANDERS OPERATION As originally performed the Alexander operation was based on the prin-ciple of restoring the retroverted uterus to a forward position by drawing theround ligaments through the inguinal rings, where they were anchored by su-tures, the slack of the ligamen
Gynecology . Fig. 289.—Baldy-Webster Operation for round ligaments of the two sides are being drawn backward through the openings in the broad ligaments. 588 GYNECOLOGY. Fig. 290.—Baldy-Webster Operation for two round ligaments are attached together and to the posterior wall of the uterus. ALEXANDERS OPERATION As originally performed the Alexander operation was based on the prin-ciple of restoring the retroverted uterus to a forward position by drawing theround ligaments through the inguinal rings, where they were anchored by su-tures, the slack of the ligaments being either cut or reduplicated. In the earlierdays it had the great advantage of avoiding the necessity of opening the ab-dominal cavity, which at that time constituted a dangerous major were, however, serious drawbacks to the success of the operation, so thatwhen asepsis and improved surgery made exposure of the peritoneum com-paratively safe, it was generally discarded in favor of the newer procedures forreplacing the uterus. Among the disadvantages attending the operation maybe mentioned, first, the frequent difficulty of finding the ligament. It was usu
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