. The Medical and surgical reporter . Figure 2 represents this saw as it is inuse at present. With it I can remove fromthe nose any bony obstruction which isdetrimental to perfect nasal obtain a thorough removal of the deformityof the septum. I have tried to make goodwhat I failed to do on the septum by the useof the cautery on the turbinated bones. Exceptional cases are encountered wherethe displacement of the septum is so greatthat the difficulty cannot be relieved by itsremoval. In these cases the completeremoval of one turbinated bone, althoughin its normal position, will usu
. The Medical and surgical reporter . Figure 2 represents this saw as it is inuse at present. With it I can remove fromthe nose any bony obstruction which isdetrimental to perfect nasal obtain a thorough removal of the deformityof the septum. I have tried to make goodwhat I failed to do on the septum by the useof the cautery on the turbinated bones. Exceptional cases are encountered wherethe displacement of the septum is so greatthat the difficulty cannot be relieved by itsremoval. In these cases the completeremoval of one turbinated bone, althoughin its normal position, will usually give satis-factory breathing room. The rapidity withwhich the saw does this work is illustratedby the fact that the entire lower turbinatedbone can be removed in less than one min-ute. The complaints of intelligent patientsplainly teach me that the mere opening ofa hole through the nose gives little or norelief. The necessary requirement is a holeof sufficient size to admit sufficient air toprevent its rarefaction during the inspiratoryact, and if the removal of the turbinatedbone is necessary to secure this, it must beremoved. Dr. Bosworth of New York City has con-structed a saw since I
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