Minor surgical gynecology : a manual of uterine diagnosis and the lesser technicalities of gynecological practice : for the use of the advanced student and general practitioner . Fig. 277.—Thick ring pessary for prolapsus. Fig. 27S.—Glass globe pessary, more than usual, the retentive power is increased. Any large AlbertSmith or Hodge pessary may thus be converted into an excellent sup-porter for prolapsus uteri at a moments notice. (I am informed that Schnetter, of New York, claims this variety as his invention. Icame upon it accidentally, as described, some three years ago, through
Minor surgical gynecology : a manual of uterine diagnosis and the lesser technicalities of gynecological practice : for the use of the advanced student and general practitioner . Fig. 277.—Thick ring pessary for prolapsus. Fig. 27S.—Glass globe pessary, more than usual, the retentive power is increased. Any large AlbertSmith or Hodge pessary may thus be converted into an excellent sup-porter for prolapsus uteri at a moments notice. (I am informed that Schnetter, of New York, claims this variety as his invention. Icame upon it accidentally, as described, some three years ago, through thechance exhaustion of the instrument-makers stock of Hodge pessaries.) It is scarcely necessary to say that every prolapsed uterus should bereplaced before introducing the supporter. The dorsal position answersfor the application of all these instruments. More than usual care should be exercised in guarding against excoria-tion and ulceration while these supporters are worn; the great pressureof the uterus, which constantly endeavors to force its way down, wouldnaturally lead to some such injur}^. Occasionally, a prolapsus is uninten-tionally cured by the cicatricia
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