. Manual of operative surgery. Fig. 1424.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Fig. 1425.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Fig. 1426.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Amputation at, or Disarticulation of the Wrist.—Do not make a typicalamputation here if it is at all possible to save a portion of the hand or a movablefinger. Kocher recommends an obliquely circular (oval) incision so as to form apalmar flap (Figs. 1427-1428). Figures 1429-1430 show a method namedafter various surgeons (Poupart, Dubrueil, v. Walther). 1156 AMPUTATION OK DISARTICULATION Amputation through the Forearm Requires no Special Notice. Disarticulation of

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. Manual of operative surgery. Fig. 1424.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Fig. 1425.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Fig. 1426.{Esmarch and Kowalzig.) Amputation at, or Disarticulation of the Wrist.—Do not make a typicalamputation here if it is at all possible to save a portion of the hand or a movablefinger. Kocher recommends an obliquely circular (oval) incision so as to form apalmar flap (Figs. 1427-1428). Figures 1429-1430 show a method namedafter various surgeons (Poupart, Dubrueil, v. Walther). 1156 AMPUTATION OK DISARTICULATION Amputation through the Forearm Requires no Special Notice. Disarticulation of the Elbow. (A) Circular Incision.—(i) Make a circular cut through the skin andsuperficial fascia about 2 inches below the condyles of the humerus. Reflectthe skin upwards so as to expose the joint. (2) Strongly extend the joint. Open the joint by a transverse incision infront. Divide the lateral

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