American practice of surgery : a complete system of the science and art of surgery . F SURGERY. Instruments should be smooth in finish and should be made of metal through-out, only the best of material being used. The beautiful pearl, i\ory, ebony,tortoise-shell, and wooden handles so much in vogue at one time are no longerused because they readily become infected and cannot be sterilized without keeps instruments from rusting, but should never be applied tocutting instruments. An instrument should never be made heavier than isnecessary to give it the requisite strength,
American practice of surgery : a complete system of the science and art of surgery . F SURGERY. Instruments should be smooth in finish and should be made of metal through-out, only the best of material being used. The beautiful pearl, i\ory, ebony,tortoise-shell, and wooden handles so much in vogue at one time are no longerused because they readily become infected and cannot be sterilized without keeps instruments from rusting, but should never be applied tocutting instruments. An instrument should never be made heavier than isnecessary to give it the requisite strength, for light instruments are conduciveto delicate work. Too long an instrument is a mechanical disadvantage asit keeps the oj)erators hand too far away from the field of operation. Thenearer the hand is to the wound the quicker and more accurate the move-ments. Most scissors, haemostatic forceps and clamps are now so constructedthat they can be readily taken apart when being cleaned, but a screw lock ismuch better for scissors and htrmostats because it can be tightened as it becomes. Fig. 283.—A Verv Good Pattern of Knife; small blade and smooth metal handle. worn. Simplicity in construction is a commendable feature in an instruments made for special operations are to be avoided whenthe work can be j^roperly done with ordinary instruments. It is too muchthe tendency among instrument makers and young surgeons to inventnew instruments or change old ones. One who allows himself to purchasethe wonderful things presented l)y the travelling instrument dealer will soonhave his instrument case filled with a lot of worthless implements. Thereare a few special instruments tliat are almost indispensable, but as com-pared with the number offered for sale they are very few indeed. It is a mistaketo have too many instruments prepared for an opc^ration, as comparatively feware ever used, and the rest are only in tlie way and are deteriorated by boil-ing. Every surgeon ha
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