. Annals of surgery . Fig. 2.—Case I. In two weeks the second case, a patient of Dr. L. E. Taubel, ofthiscity, presented herself and was operated upon, as detailed later,and the uniformly good results obtained indicated a similar procedure SPINOUS PROCESS OF CERVICAL VERTEBRA. 471 in the younger girl. The X-ray was used prior to operation, but forsome undetermined reason a satisfactory negative was not operation was performed on July 13, 1899, by Dr. Rugh, assistedby Dr. H. M. Righter and Dr. T. H. McGhee. The incision was. Fig. 3.—Case I. made directly over the vertebro-scapular
. Annals of surgery . Fig. 2.—Case I. In two weeks the second case, a patient of Dr. L. E. Taubel, ofthiscity, presented herself and was operated upon, as detailed later,and the uniformly good results obtained indicated a similar procedure SPINOUS PROCESS OF CERVICAL VERTEBRA. 471 in the younger girl. The X-ray was used prior to operation, but forsome undetermined reason a satisfactory negative was not operation was performed on July 13, 1899, by Dr. Rugh, assistedby Dr. H. M. Righter and Dr. T. H. McGhee. The incision was. Fig. 3.—Case I. made directly over the vertebro-scapular articulation, and the inter-posed bone readily exposed. The scapular end was first separated,the bone seized with strong forceps and cut off about one and one-half inches higher up. The scapula was then found freely movable. 472 H. AUGUSTUS WILSON AND J. TORRANCE RUOH. The wound was dried and closed without drainage, and a largewedge-shaped pad, base upwards, placed in the axilla and the armfirmly bandaged to the side. Union by first intention occurred, andfree gymnastic exercises were given to increase the mobility of the
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