Surgical and obstetrical operations . is shaved and disinfected over thetendon of the flexor pedis muscle. The location named liesbetween the lower extremity of the great carpal or tarsalsheath above and the superior extremity of the tendonoussheath of the fetlock below, so that neither of these iswounded during the operation, but the tendon is severed ata point where it is invested by loose connective tissue whichretains the divided ends in their normal Hne of direction,somewhat fixed, and favors their ultimate reunion. Grasp the metacarpus or metatarsus in this area fromabove and behind in s
Surgical and obstetrical operations . is shaved and disinfected over thetendon of the flexor pedis muscle. The location named liesbetween the lower extremity of the great carpal or tarsalsheath above and the superior extremity of the tendonoussheath of the fetlock below, so that neither of these iswounded during the operation, but the tendon is severed ata point where it is invested by loose connective tissue whichretains the divided ends in their normal Hne of direction,somewhat fixed, and favors their ultimate reunion. Grasp the metacarpus or metatarsus in this area fromabove and behind in such a manner that the thumb restsupon the median or upper surface, and the index and secondfingers on the lateral or under side of the flexor pedistendon. While the left thumb pushes the skin toward thebone, that is, forward, a sharp pointed tenotome held per-pendicularly in the right hand is introduced with the cuttingedge toward the hoof through the skin, subcutem and anti-brachial fascia down to the flexor pedis tendon. Immedi-142. fl o O c • a; a >H yi Z a o >< o (U q fl t; ^ o Oh w m <U Jh 4J 11 n3 I-H CO p £ < S r^ X Pi c M O o a, 1 ? Ot § *© 3CO s oo tw ^ <u Vh w u o H o fl o ,d •TD biO a P^ H 144 PERONEAL TENOTOMY. ately on the anterior bordor of the tendon insert the teno-tome so far that the point of it can be felt on the lateral orouter side through the skin with the left hand. The cut-ting edge of the knife is then turned against the tendon ofthe flexor pedis, that is, it is directed backward, the foot isextended by an assistant with the aid of a rope boundaround the pastern and looped over the hoof, and the ex-tensor pedis tendon is cut through under light pressure, theoperator pressing the handle of the knife downward andforward, using the metacarpus or suspensory ligament as afulcrum upon which the back of the tenotome rests as alever. A loud cracking, as well as the disappearance ofresistance t
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