The practice of surgery . agement issuch as is ordinarily adopted for securing adhesion (Principles, 3d p. 593). One simple precaution should never be omitted at the com-mencement of the treatment; namely, the shaving of the scalp, not onlyat the wounded part, but to some distance around. The retentive straps,and other dressings, are then more readily and securely applied; thepart is more certainly kept free from irritation; coolness is more easilymaintained; and inspection of the wounds progress is more complete. In contused and lacerated wounds, there is the same risk of unfavor-able
The practice of surgery . agement issuch as is ordinarily adopted for securing adhesion (Principles, 3d p. 593). One simple precaution should never be omitted at the com-mencement of the treatment; namely, the shaving of the scalp, not onlyat the wounded part, but to some distance around. The retentive straps,and other dressings, are then more readily and securely applied; thepart is more certainly kept free from irritation; coolness is more easilymaintained; and inspection of the wounds progress is more complete. In contused and lacerated wounds, there is the same risk of unfavor-able inflammatory action as in bruise; and this is, accordingly, to beguarded against. Very often, the wound is extensive, and irregular inform; a portion of the scalp is detached from the subjacent bone, andhangs over, an unseemly flap. Formerly, it was the custom to cut awaythe pendulous portion ; it being considered incapable of , it is invariably preserved, and carefully replaced. It seldom Fig. 1. Fig.
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