Lectures on the American eclectic system of surgery . side of the articu-lation, and then along between the fingers and to the requisite distance on the palmar surface,where it is met by another inci-sion passing by the other side of| HH the articulation. These lines aresomewhat curved so as to meetwhen the bone is taken divide the tendons and fas-cise at the point of amputation,and lay bare the bone as muchas possible for its whole circum-ference, keeping the knife alwaysin contact with it. After havingbared the bone for nearly its whole surface, it should be cut offwith Listons bone
Lectures on the American eclectic system of surgery . side of the articu-lation, and then along between the fingers and to the requisite distance on the palmar surface,where it is met by another inci-sion passing by the other side of| HH the articulation. These lines aresomewhat curved so as to meetwhen the bone is taken divide the tendons and fas-cise at the point of amputation,and lay bare the bone as muchas possible for its whole circum-ference, keeping the knife alwaysin contact with it. After havingbared the bone for nearly its whole surface, it should be cut offwith Listons bone forceps (represented in the act of nipping,Fig. 103) and then completely dissected out. This operation is very severe, and rarely, if ever disease or accidents for which it is enjoined may be reme-died or cured under almost all circumstances. I have never beenobliged to perform it, nor do I expect that I ever shall be. The arteries must be taken up and tied—the bleeding cannot be otherwise arrested. The lips of the wound are brought. METACARPAL BONES AND THUMB. 707 together by adhesive straps, lint and bandage applied, the partkept constantly wet with cold water, and^the hand supported ina sling. It is best in such cases to keep the fingers forciblystraightened by a splint under the palm of the hand, as they areinclined to cross each other. The Thumb Is amputated between the joints, or at either of the two pha-langeal joints, in the same manner as the fingers—(see Fig, 104,and directions, page 704). Fig. 10.
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