. The principles and practice of modern surgery . to ascertain with exactness thejunction of the muscles. Below the middle of the leg, at any point tothe termination of its course, this artery may befound on the fibular side of the extensor propriuspollicis tendon, which must be the guide for theincision. But it lies much more deeply in theliving subject than would be surmised from amere dissection of the dead. The coveringsmust be divided with the usual precautions, andneither the peronaeal nerve nor the vense comitesshould be wounded with the knife, or be includedin the ligature. In wounds o
. The principles and practice of modern surgery . to ascertain with exactness thejunction of the muscles. Below the middle of the leg, at any point tothe termination of its course, this artery may befound on the fibular side of the extensor propriuspollicis tendon, which must be the guide for theincision. But it lies much more deeply in theliving subject than would be surmised from amere dissection of the dead. The coveringsmust be divided with the usual precautions, andneither the peronaeal nerve nor the vense comitesshould be wounded with the knife, or be includedin the ligature. In wounds of the arteries in the sole of thefoot, (except perhaps of the external plantar,opposite the base of the little toe,) it is scarcelyjudicious to enlarge the wound with the view of securing the bleedingpoint. But methodical pressure should be applied after the mannerrecommended at page 294; and if that fails, the posterior tibial arteryshould be tied behind the inner ankle—and the anterior tibial on thedorsum of the foot likewise, if necessary.*. * For further information on these operations, vide Manec on the Arteries ; the worksof Harrison, Listen, and Fergusson, and Brittans Translation of Malgaigne. APPENDIX OF FORMULA. § I. Tonics. F. 1. Tonic Draught with Acid. R. Acidi diluti m v.—xv.; syrupi aurantii f 3j.; infusi cascarillse (yel decocticinchonffi), f 3x. Misce, fiat haustus, ter vel quater die sumendus. For Children. g. Decocti cinchonsB lancifoliae fgiijf^s.; syrupi zinziberis f3fs. acidi sulphuric! diluti■mxv. Misce; sumatur pars quarta ter die. 2. Quinine Draught with Ammonia, R. Quinse disulphatis gr. ij.—v.; tincturss opii m ij.—v.; spiritus aetheris compositi, spi-ritus ammonise aromatici, aa f 3fs.; decocti cinchonaB f3x. Misce, fiat iiaustus, ter velquater die sumendus. In cases of great Debility, with Restlessness or low Delirium. 3. Quinine Draughts, with Acid. g. Quinae disulphatis gr. ij—v.; acidi sulphurici diluti m v.—xv.; tinctur
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