Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . MINOR SURGERY. 151 Fig. the handkerchief, asin the perforated Tof the hands,andpass-ing the fingers throughthem, attach the sum-mits to the angles. Use. — To retaindressings to the backor front of the hand, or between the fingers. METATARSO MALLEOLAR CRAVAT. Application. — Place Fig. 128. the body of the cravatobliquely across the in-step, and carry one ex-tremity round above themalleoli, the other roundthe sole of the foot andinstep, to join it on thefront of the ankle. Use.— To retain dres-sings to this part, as aftertyi


Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . MINOR SURGERY. 151 Fig. the handkerchief, asin the perforated Tof the hands,andpass-ing the fingers throughthem, attach the sum-mits to the angles. Use. — To retaindressings to the backor front of the hand, or between the fingers. METATARSO MALLEOLAR CRAVAT. Application. — Place Fig. 128. the body of the cravatobliquely across the in-step, and carry one ex-tremity round above themalleoli, the other roundthe sole of the foot andinstep, to join it on thefront of the ankle. Use.— To retain dres-sings to this part, as aftertying the anterior pressure is required, the spica of the instepshould be substituted. TRIANGULAR CAP OF THE HEEL. Application.—Base to the sole of the foot directlyunder the instep, summit over one malleolus, anglescrossed on instep, and then carried around the mal-leoli to confine the summit, as in the foot of (A.) Use.—To retain dressings to the heel. This is anexcellent bandage in the treatment of the excoria-tions often consequent on the use of the extendin


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