. Fig. 324. which plays the part of a needle, is inserted separately, and is after- wards twisted mto a spiral by means of special forceps, the excess of length being thus taken up until the lips of the vulva are brought closely in contact. In practice, in order to avoid the cutting and irritant effect of such sutures and to increase their efficiency, two rectangular pieces of leather are applied on either side through holes in which the actual metallic sutures are passed. West's vulval clamp is better than sutures. It is very popular in England TRUSSES. Trusses applied for the purpose of prev
. Fig. 324. which plays the part of a needle, is inserted separately, and is after- wards twisted mto a spiral by means of special forceps, the excess of length being thus taken up until the lips of the vulva are brought closely in contact. In practice, in order to avoid the cutting and irritant effect of such sutures and to increase their efficiency, two rectangular pieces of leather are applied on either side through holes in which the actual metallic sutures are passed. West's vulval clamp is better than sutures. It is very popular in England TRUSSES. Trusses applied for the purpose of preventing prolapsus of the genital organs are now almost entirely given up, as they very im- perfectly achieve their object. 3 D
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