Modern surgery, general and operative . Fig. 2gi.—Hamiltons bandage. 542 Diseases and Injuries of the Bones and Joints. is drawn toward the injured side, and the condyle is pulled inward and for-ward by the action of the external pterygoid muscle. In fracture of thecoronoid process the temporal muscle pulls the small fragment upward. The complications are: digestive disorders and dirrahea from swallowingfoul discharges; loosening of the teeth; lodgment of loosened teeth betweenthe fragments; bleeding (usually only oozing from the girai, but there maybe hemorrhage from the inferior dental arter
Modern surgery, general and operative . Fig. 2gi.—Hamiltons bandage. 542 Diseases and Injuries of the Bones and Joints. is drawn toward the injured side, and the condyle is pulled inward and for-ward by the action of the external pterygoid muscle. In fracture of thecoronoid process the temporal muscle pulls the small fragment upward. The complications are: digestive disorders and dirrahea from swallowingfoul discharges; loosening of the teeth; lodgment of loosened teeth betweenthe fragments; bleeding (usually only oozing from the girai, but there maybe hemorrhage from the inferior dental artery), and suppuration. Necrosismay follow these fractures, an abscess of the neck may develop, or a sinusmay form. Treatment.—Correct deformity with great care and be sure to bring theteeth into normal alignment. As a rule, push loose teeth into place and putback detached ones; but occasionally a tooth obstinately prevents perfect approximation, and if it does it must beremoved. Remove a tooth if it Hes be-tween the fragments, but replace it in itssocket after reducing the fracture. Wash themouth with hot water to
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