A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Fig. 4875.—Schroeders Operation. Dotted lines show the extent towhich the cervix should be denuded. about a cure. As the uterus in these cases, which occurafter childbiith, is generally retroverted, its support,after replacement, by some form of retroversion pessaryis indicated. The Hodge pessary may fulfil all the requirements ifIhe lower end is made of such a width that it cannotescape from the grasp of the muscles of tlu^ outlet. Ifthis is impossible on account o
A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Fig. 4875.—Schroeders Operation. Dotted lines show the extent towhich the cervix should be denuded. about a cure. As the uterus in these cases, which occurafter childbiith, is generally retroverted, its support,after replacement, by some form of retroversion pessaryis indicated. The Hodge pessary may fulfil all the requirements ifIhe lower end is made of such a width that it cannotescape from the grasp of the muscles of tlu^ outlet. Ifthis is impossible on account of relaxed outlet, torn peri-neum, or adherent uterus, which resists well-appliedpacking in the knee-chest position, operation for repair ofthe pelvic floor and suspension of the uterus offer the. Fig. 4876.—Schroeders Operation. Diagram shows the manner Inwhich the sutures are to be applied. best chance of permanent relief. Pregnancy with theinvolution which follows it has been known to effect acure. At the time of the menopause or subsequently, thechance of effecting a cure except by some operative pro-cedure is slight; but at the same time certain cases maybe made comfortable for years. In the case of an ad- 67 IJIeriis,Xtoriis. REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES,
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