The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Fig. 209.—Jacket fin-ished by trimming awayhammock and turningup and securing its edges.(Fowlers Surgery.) 550 OPERATING ROOM AND THE PATIENT is compelled to maintain the recumbent positon for any length oftime, or for night use, an apparatus designed for this purposemay be used (Schapps Fig. 210). Extension may be applied bymeans of a weight and pulley. The latter is more frequentlyused for Potts disease in the cervical region. The constitutional treatmeyit includes medicinal and dieteticmeasures and fresh air
The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Fig. 209.—Jacket fin-ished by trimming awayhammock and turningup and securing its edges.(Fowlers Surgery.) 550 OPERATING ROOM AND THE PATIENT is compelled to maintain the recumbent positon for any length oftime, or for night use, an apparatus designed for this purposemay be used (Schapps Fig. 210). Extension may be applied bymeans of a weight and pulley. The latter is more frequentlyused for Potts disease in the cervical region. The constitutional treatmeyit includes medicinal and dieteticmeasures and fresh air. Patients should be kept out of doors as. Fig. 210.—Schappss recumbent apparatus for the treatment of Pottsdisease. A, Stretched canvas laced to the frame by stout cords; B, cushionsstuffed with hair between which the bony projection rests; C, padded strapsof webbing arranged to pass around the shoulders and through the axillae.(Fowlers Surgery.) much as possible. Iron, cod-liver oil, and the most easily digestedas well as the most nourishing food should be given. Much willdepend on the healthful character of the patients surroundings. The Treatment of Scoliosis.—Prophylactic treatment is embracedin the care of the general health, the correction of anemic con-ditions, the selection of proper chairs and writing-desks, and thefurnishing of sufficient and properly directed light while at workin school. Finally, a watchful care must be exercised to preventparents from sacrificing the health of the child to excessive men-tal culture. General Measures of Treatment.—The cause should be removed OPERATIONS ON THE VERTEBRAL COLUM
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