The practice of surgery . The ordinary tourniquet shown in applica-tion to the brachial artery; a bandage enact-ing the part of compress over the vessel—notvery accurately Amputation of the Forearm. part of the wound ; the interosseous space is freed, by the knife bein^passed between the bones ; and the saw is then applied. At least, the AMPUTATION OF THE ELBOW-JOINT AND ARM. t)93 three principal vessels require ligature. The wound is then adjustedin the ordinary way. In transfixion, it is obvious that care must be taken to avoid passingthe knife between the bones. On this account, th
The practice of surgery . The ordinary tourniquet shown in applica-tion to the brachial artery; a bandage enact-ing the part of compress over the vessel—notvery accurately Amputation of the Forearm. part of the wound ; the interosseous space is freed, by the knife bein^passed between the bones ; and the saw is then applied. At least, the AMPUTATION OF THE ELBOW-JOINT AND ARM. t)93 three principal vessels require ligature. The wound is then adjustedin the ordinary way. In transfixion, it is obvious that care must be taken to avoid passingthe knife between the bones. On this account, the position of the limbhere recommended is preferable to the middle state between pronationand supination ; and during the incisions, care must be taken that theposition is maintained unaltered. Amputation of the Elboio-Joint. If space enough be left on the forearm, in extensive disease or injuryof that part, the humerus need not be interfered with. An excellentoperation may be done at the elbow ; making a single flap in limb is steadied, with the hand in a state of supination. Transfixionis made, by passing the knife over the condyles, in front of the joint;and, b
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