Transactions . Fig. y. Turbinal hypertrophy showing contact with septtnn and nasal —Line of section in removing lower edge ot turbinate. 2—Point atwhich cautery is applied to reduce hypertrophy encroaching upon theseptum. extreme posterior end. (See Fig. 9.) If 3ou remove simplythe anterior third, or the anterior two-thirds of the hyper-trophy and leave the posterior enlargement, your operationhas failed of its purpose and your patient is worse than be-fore. His nose is still obstructed and he has in addition avicious ])ocket where the anterior ])ortion of bone was re- 275 moved, in whi
Transactions . Fig. y. Turbinal hypertrophy showing contact with septtnn and nasal —Line of section in removing lower edge ot turbinate. 2—Point atwhich cautery is applied to reduce hypertrophy encroaching upon theseptum. extreme posterior end. (See Fig. 9.) If 3ou remove simplythe anterior third, or the anterior two-thirds of the hyper-trophy and leave the posterior enlargement, your operationhas failed of its purpose and your patient is worse than be-fore. His nose is still obstructed and he has in addition avicious ])ocket where the anterior ])ortion of bone was re- 275 moved, in which pocket mucus is continually collecting andis blown out only with difficulty. The consideration of top-ical applications and other methods of local treatment havebeen purposely omitted in order to conserve time. Any operation on the lower turbinal for nasal obstructionshould be preformed with a view to leave the nose in as nearly. Fig. —Line of section for removal of inferior edge, where the hypertrophy extends the entire length of the —Fauhy technic, removing anterior portion but leaving the posterior hypertrophy intact. a normal condition as possible, al\va\s bearing in mind thatit is easier to take out inore than to put a little back. A summary of the evidence shows the inferior turbinateto be entitled to a well defined space in which to carrj- onhis maneuvers. In this space he inay shrink and expand atwill, always provided that he does not abuse the privilege 276 to the extent of obstructing the air circulation through thenose, and even such obstruction, if but temporary, may bedisregarded. That he is not responsible for any encroach-ments on the part of his neighbors. That any septum foundtrespassing on his premises is guilty of a misdemeanor andshall be sentenced to have his bones cut out and to be placedin a straight jacket for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four hours. That when
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