Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . resources, Ihave been using with good results a laced canvas stocking which can beloosened or snugged at will. It includes the foot from the base of thetoes (omitting the heel). These stockings are washable and quitedurable. Elastic Stocking.—The woven rubber elastic stocking so commonlyused for supporting purposes is very satisfactory as long as the stocking ^ The original Unnas paste was a mixture of gelatin 4 parts, zinc oxid 4 parts, gljxerin10 parts, water 10 parts. 186 PLASTIC SURGERY is new. But as soon as the rubber begins to deteriorate,
Plastic surgery; its principles and practice . resources, Ihave been using with good results a laced canvas stocking which can beloosened or snugged at will. It includes the foot from the base of thetoes (omitting the heel). These stockings are washable and quitedurable. Elastic Stocking.—The woven rubber elastic stocking so commonlyused for supporting purposes is very satisfactory as long as the stocking ^ The original Unnas paste was a mixture of gelatin 4 parts, zinc oxid 4 parts, gljxerin10 parts, water 10 parts. 186 PLASTIC SURGERY is new. But as soon as the rubber begins to deteriorate, the stockingbecomes loose, the element of support is lost, and the patient whocontinues to wear it may unconsciously do himself a good deal of objections to the elastic stocking are threefold: (i) It soon losesits supporting power; (2) It cannot be washed; (3) It is too expensiveexcept for the few. I advise some of my patients, with much scar tissue on the leg andwith occupations in which injury is probable, to use a small football. Pig. 127.—Bilateral varicose veins of the lower extremities. Duration, many involvement of the right leg in this case was more marked. There was no history of athrombophlebitis. The patient suffered little inconvenience, and came in for anothertrouble. There had been several superficial ulcers during the preceding years, but theyhad healed promptly. shin guard, such as is furnished in athletic stores for boys. Protect-ors of metal or of felt have been suggested, and some of my patientshave made very satisfactory ones for themselves. VARICOSE VEINS Many ulcers of the leg are primarily due to varicose veins; others,which have resulted from other lesions, are prevented from healing bythe impairment of circulation due to varicosities. Often, after thedefective veins have been properly treated the ulcers will heal promptlyand there will be no recurrence (Fig. 127). INTRACTABLE ULCERS AND VARICOSE VEINS OPERATIVE TREATMENT 187 Opera
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