The practice of surgery . mm. Fia 501 —lUustratine various methods of dealing witli tendons in tendoplasty (after^- Vulpius). tion. This operation is somewhat similar to the operation of nerve-su-turing. Unlike severed nerves, however, severed tendons retract from 808 MINOR SURGERY—DISEASES OF STRUCTURE sight, owing to the pull of the muscles above. For this reason, if severaltendons—e. g., the flexors of the wrist—are severed at once, it will bedifficult or impossible to approximate truly each stump to its in any case, the surgeon must do his best. Use fine silk sutures todraw the
The practice of surgery . mm. Fia 501 —lUustratine various methods of dealing witli tendons in tendoplasty (after^- Vulpius). tion. This operation is somewhat similar to the operation of nerve-su-turing. Unlike severed nerves, however, severed tendons retract from 808 MINOR SURGERY—DISEASES OF STRUCTURE sight, owing to the pull of the muscles above. For this reason, if severaltendons—e. g., the flexors of the wrist—are severed at once, it will bedifficult or impossible to approximate truly each stump to its in any case, the surgeon must do his best. Use fine silk sutures todraw the tendons together and employ the technic illustrated in thefigures. If possible, repair accurately the tendon-sheaths. So far theoperation goes well enough, and the result may seem admirable. Un-fortunately, adhesions may form between the tendons and the skin, sothat free play of the tendon is delayed or becomes pei-manently losteven. Aseptic precautions in the operation are imperative. A slightfault in the technic wil
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