Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey . turn of theinflammatory condition. I find that time will not permit of mytaking up the diseases of bones, a subjectupon which a great deal can be said, and ofwhich I feel at the present time too little isknown. I will state, however, as to the 280 Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey. June, 1914 treatment in the acute inflammatory bonediseases that we should use the same proce-dures as we do in acute inflammation inother parts of the body; open up freely,using without hesitation the bone gouge ordrill, going down to the infected point andg
Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey . turn of theinflammatory condition. I find that time will not permit of mytaking up the diseases of bones, a subjectupon which a great deal can be said, and ofwhich I feel at the present time too little isknown. I will state, however, as to the 280 Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey. June, 1914 treatment in the acute inflammatory bonediseases that we should use the same proce-dures as we do in acute inflammation inother parts of the body; open up freely,using without hesitation the bone gouge ordrill, going down to the infected point andgive free drainage. This should be doneearly in the disease, and if this treatmentis followed out. we will have quick andprompt recoveries in this form of inflam-mation. In closing, I would like to mention a fewimportant points in the treatment of frac-tures. First: Always use an anaesthetic at thetime of making a diagnosis or a reductionof fractures and dislocations, using as littlemanipulation as possible. Second: Use as light a material for. Fig. 13. Bilateral seventh servical ribs,with pressure symptoms on left side; opera-tion giving- relief from pain. First arrow shows point where rib was re-sected. Second arrow shows right rib, which givesno symptoms. splints as is possible, and do not apply themtoo tightly ; first, because of the pain anddiscomfort that might be produced, and sec-ond, because of the injury that might resultfrom such a tight fitting bandage or splints. Third: In the use of plaster of Parisbandages on fractures of the limbs, always,at the time of applying the splint, before itis thoroughly hardened, divide the splintthroughout its full length to prevent what often is a harmful and most painful con-striction of the limb. Fourth: Remember that a fracture thatis properly reduced and will not stay re-duced without bandaging so tightly as tocause pain or swelling, can only be treatedsuccessfully by the use of the plate or bonegraft. Fifth: Always take into cons
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