. Operative surgery. Pig. 689. — Trans-verse section show- removal. C. Cot-tings operation. 568 OPERATIVE Fig. 690.—Angersoperation com-pleted. tissues^ followed by their complete anterior division along the side of thephalanx. The diseased portion of the flap thus formed and the exposedmatrix (a h c d) are carefully dissected away and thewound closed and treated as before. The Remarhs.—The chief aim of this method is thecomplete removal of the matrix, to obviate the disfigure-ment and annoyance that might follow the developmentof homy growths. The removal of a thin portion of theund
. Operative surgery. Pig. 689. — Trans-verse section show- removal. C. Cot-tings operation. 568 OPERATIVE Fig. 690.—Angersoperation com-pleted. tissues^ followed by their complete anterior division along the side of thephalanx. The diseased portion of the flap thus formed and the exposedmatrix (a h c d) are carefully dissected away and thewound closed and treated as before. The Remarhs.—The chief aim of this method is thecomplete removal of the matrix, to obviate the disfigure-ment and annoyance that might follow the developmentof homy growths. The removal of a thin portion of theunderlying bone is sometimes practiced to insure successin this regard.* The Results.—Dowd reports twenty-three cases thatwere under his observation for periods of twelve days totwelve months, and in all but one the result was entirelysatisfactory. Dr. Dowds subsequent experience equalsin number and conforms in results to the preceding, sofar as he can now determine. Cotting sliced off together the healthy and affectedtissues down to the margin of the nail, and allowed thewound to heal by granulation (Fig.
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