Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . ds,andpass-ing the fingers throughthem, attach the sum-mits to the angles. Use. — To retaindressings to the backor front of the hand, or between the fingers. METATARSO MALLEOLAR CRAVAT. Application. — Place Fig. 128. the body of the cravatobliquely across the in-step, and carry one ex-tremity round above themalleoli, the other roundthe sole of the foot andinstep, to join it on thefront of the ankle. Use.— To retain dres-sings to this part, as aftertying the anterior pressure is required, the spica of the instepshoul


Minor surgery, or, Hints on the every-day duties of the surgeon . ds,andpass-ing the fingers throughthem, attach the sum-mits to the angles. Use. — To retaindressings to the backor front of the hand, or between the fingers. METATARSO MALLEOLAR CRAVAT. Application. — Place Fig. 128. the body of the cravatobliquely across the in-step, and carry one ex-tremity round above themalleoli, the other roundthe sole of the foot andinstep, to join it on thefront of the ankle. Use.— To retain dres-sings to this part, as aftertying the anterior pressure is required, the spica of the instepshould be substituted. TRIANGULAR CAP OF THE HEEL. Application.—Base to the sole of the foot directlyunder the instep, summit over one malleolus, anglescrossed on instep, and then carried around the mal-leoli to confine the summit, as in the foot of (A.) Use.—To retain dressings to the heel. This is anexcellent bandage in the treatment of the excoria-tions often consequent on the use of the extendingband in the treatment of fractures of the 152 MINOR SURGERY. TARSO-PELVIEN CRAVAT. Application. — One circular cravat around thepelvis, the body of a second on the top of the foot,with one end tied under the sole, the other fast-ened to the pelvic band, as at B. Fig. 129.


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