Lectures on the operations of surgery : and on diseases and accidents requiring operations . f the skilfulsurgeon by whom it was invented. In using the forceps and needle of Dr. Physick, I would suggestan alteration in the shape of the needle generally employed, whichis not sufficiently curved for the operation of staphyloraphy, andpresenting sharp edges is apt to turn in the forceps used to disen-gage it from the pair in which it is held. The needle I now use is more curved, half an inch in length,and mounted on a cylindrical neck, a portion of which is held inthe grasp of the porte, and the
Lectures on the operations of surgery : and on diseases and accidents requiring operations . f the skilfulsurgeon by whom it was invented. In using the forceps and needle of Dr. Physick, I would suggestan alteration in the shape of the needle generally employed, whichis not sufficiently curved for the operation of staphyloraphy, andpresenting sharp edges is apt to turn in the forceps used to disen-gage it from the pair in which it is held. The needle I now use is more curved, half an inch in length,and mounted on a cylindrical neck, a portion of which is held inthe grasp of the porte, and the other part made rough is intendedto be grasped by the forceps of the assistant. The cutting edge ofthe needle being wider than the diameter of its neck, will make anopening large enough for the easy transmission of the ligature. The forceps too may be improved by causing them to close witha spring instead of a catch, such as they are usually furnished porte of Schwerdt, of which the accompanying cut conveysa very good idea, and which is figured in the large work of Fro- Fig. riep, answers a better purpose than Physicks forceps, (to which itbears a strong resemblance in principle at least,) in consequence ofthe facility with which the needle may be disengaged. By simplydepressing the branch a, the blades open, and the needle falls spring should be strong, so that some force wrill be required todepress it. If too weak, the needle is held so loosely that it willbe almost impossible to make it pass promptly through the yieldingedges of the velum.* The forceps to be used by the assistants * When the porte of Schwerdt is not at hand, Physicks forceps, or the porteof Roux, may be employed. If I am not mistaken, Dr. Wells, of Columbia,S. C, a most excellent surgeon, was the first to employ Physicks forceps in anoperation upon the palate. In his case the opening was made by a reed being AFFECTIONS OF THE MOUTH. 199 should be made with a curve, and have their blades
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