The practice of obstetrics, designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine . Fig. 246.—Compression of the FetusIN Oligohydramnios.—(Ahlfeld.) Fig. 247.—Diagrammatic RepresentationOF THE Different Varieties of FalseAmniotic Cavities and Waters, a, Am-nio-chorionic water; d, decidual water; t,true amniotic cavity and liquor amniiproper.—(Bumm.) curring only once in three or fourthousand cases. The great disad-vantages of this affection are seen in the early part of pregnancy; for the uterine walls are not sufficiently separated,and consequently fetal deformities occur, such as ta


The practice of obstetrics, designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine . Fig. 246.—Compression of the FetusIN Oligohydramnios.—(Ahlfeld.) Fig. 247.—Diagrammatic RepresentationOF THE Different Varieties of FalseAmniotic Cavities and Waters, a, Am-nio-chorionic water; d, decidual water; t,true amniotic cavity and liquor amniiproper.—(Bumm.) curring only once in three or fourthousand cases. The great disad-vantages of this affection are seen in the early part of pregnancy; for the uterine walls are not sufficiently separated,and consequently fetal deformities occur, such as talipes, bowing of the limbs,ulcers on the prominent parts of the body from the constant friction, adhesionsbetween the amnion and fetal surfaces, and intrauterine amputations. In somecases abortion occurs, as the growth of the fetus is seriously interfered this condition continues into advanced pregnancy, the uterus is strikinglysmall and hard. The movements of the fetus being limited, the mother becomesso conscious of them as actually to suffer discomfort or pain theref


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