Report on medical and surgical developments of the war . Case No. 2.—One of Dr. Carrels cases. Large shell wound trav-ersing the anterior aspect of the thigh and almost completely divid-ing the quadriceps femoris. Three and a half hours afterthe re-ceipt of the injury the wound was laid open and foreign bodiesand torn muscular tissue removed. An extensive wound resultedmore than 10 centimeters long and extending from one side ofthe thigh to the Case No. 2.—At end of seven days the patient walked normally. II, CABEEL METHOD. 23 regard to compound fractures of the tibia, humerus, and fem
Report on medical and surgical developments of the war . Case No. 2.—One of Dr. Carrels cases. Large shell wound trav-ersing the anterior aspect of the thigh and almost completely divid-ing the quadriceps femoris. Three and a half hours afterthe re-ceipt of the injury the wound was laid open and foreign bodiesand torn muscular tissue removed. An extensive wound resultedmore than 10 centimeters long and extending from one side ofthe thigh to the Case No. 2.—At end of seven days the patient walked normally. II, CABEEL METHOD. 23 regard to compound fractures of the tibia, humerus, and diminution in the duration of treatment is also pro-duced. The cost of treatment is lessened by the shorter period of materials used are cheap. The net cost of a quart of Dakiivssolution is less than 1 cent. Dressings are but slightly soiled andmay be resterilized for further use. The method favors the speedy suturing of nerves and tendonswhich in a condition of prolonged suppuration would be the saving of function is very great. On an average, 97 per cent of old bone sinuses coining to him fortreatment are now closed by Chutro. who has used the Carrel-Dakintreatment in all infected cases since 1916 with excellent results. Thetime required before closure usually amounts to 30 or 40 days. Pozzi, surgeon in the Hopital Militaire du Pantheon, Avas an earlyadvocate strongly in favor of this mode of treatm
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