. The science and art of surgery, embracing minor and operative surgery. Comp. from standard allopathic authorities, and adapted to homoeopathic therapeutics, with a general history of surgery from the earliest periods to the present time .. . t recommended in the chap-ter on Lacerated Wounds, vol. 1, page 638, is equally benefi-cial in the disease under consideration. 110 SCIENCE AND AET OF SURGERY. SECTION II. RUPTURE OP TENDONS. Tendons may suffer rupture either in consequence of violentmuscular contraction or from external force. The tendo-achillisis most frequently the seat of this variet
. The science and art of surgery, embracing minor and operative surgery. Comp. from standard allopathic authorities, and adapted to homoeopathic therapeutics, with a general history of surgery from the earliest periods to the present time .. . t recommended in the chap-ter on Lacerated Wounds, vol. 1, page 638, is equally benefi-cial in the disease under consideration. 110 SCIENCE AND AET OF SURGERY. SECTION II. RUPTURE OP TENDONS. Tendons may suffer rupture either in consequence of violentmuscular contraction or from external force. The tendo-achillisis most frequently the seat of this variety of accident. In thegreat majority of instances, therupture occurs at the point ofattachment with the muscle, the tendon being occasionally tornfrom its sheath, and left hanging by its other extremity. The injury is generally indicated by a loud snap, the patientexperiencing a sudden shock, with severe pain. The functionsof the limb are completely suspended, and a distinctly markedinterval can be felt at the point of injury. Tendons thus affectedare liable to high inflammatory action, and a considerable timeelapses before the functions of the limb are restored. Union isaccomplished in a divided tendon by means of a nucleated Pig. blastema, effused beneath the sheathof the cut ends, which forms into afirm filamentous cord, uniting thesevered portions of the tendon, andeventually becomes tendinous instructure. Treatment.—Position and restare the means mainly to be reliedupon in the treatment of thisaccident. The limb is to be placedin a position to approximate thedivided ends, which is accomplishedby keeping the leg or arm rupture of the tendo-achillis, aband should be placed above theknee or a cravat made to encirclethe pelvis, a cord extending fromeither to a cravat passing aroundthe instep, as represented in , page 133, vol. 1. In this LACERATION OF MUSCLES. Ill manner the leg is bent upon the thigh, the foot being more or less weakness of
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