. The science and art of midwifery. rforation introduce a forceps-blade under the scalp, and detachthe latter as far as possible from the cranial bones ; break up and washout the entire brain-mass ; seize the parietal bones beneath the scalpwith a good pair of craniotomy-forceps,f and break them away piece-meal by a twisting movement of the wrist. The withdrawal of thefractured bones is always a matter of delicacy. Unless the soft parts * Barnes, Obstetric Operations, p. 402. For discussion of this point, see Treat-ment of Contracted Pelves. f Meigss craniotomy-forceps has been largely used in
. The science and art of midwifery. rforation introduce a forceps-blade under the scalp, and detachthe latter as far as possible from the cranial bones ; break up and washout the entire brain-mass ; seize the parietal bones beneath the scalpwith a good pair of craniotomy-forceps,f and break them away piece-meal by a twisting movement of the wrist. The withdrawal of thefractured bones is always a matter of delicacy. Unless the soft parts * Barnes, Obstetric Operations, p. 402. For discussion of this point, see Treat-ment of Contracted Pelves. f Meigss craniotomy-forceps has been largely used in America, and may be confi-dently recommended. There are two forms, one straight and the other curved. Dr. Tay-lors modification consisted chiefly in increasing the length of the instrument, so as torender it more available in operations at the superior strait. CRANIOTOMY AND EMBRYOTOMY. 417 are carefully guarded by the hand, the maternal tissues are apt to be cutand lacerated by the sharp edges and splintered corners of the
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