IN THE HAM, the _Popliteal Artery_ lies along the middle of ham.
Compress popliteal artery above wound, or compress femoral artery in
front of thigh by tourniquet.
In the BACK OF THE LEG are the _Post_, _Tibial_ and _Peroneal
Arteries_ descend the back and outside of leg from below ham, passing
behind ankle-bones. Compress at ham or in front of thigh or double leg
on thigh with a pad in the ham.
In FRONT OF THE LEG AND INSTEP the _Anter. Tibial Artery_ descends
along middle of front of leg and instep. Compress artery above wound.
In the SOLE OF THE FOOT the _Post. Tibial and Peroneal Arteries_
descend behind ankle-bones; the former supplies branches, which spread
out on sole of foot. Compress by a pad behind inner ankle-bone; if this
fails, place pads behind outer ankle-bone and on middle of front of the
ankle.
In dislocations generally, and displacement of cartilage, tendons &c.,
and also sprains and bruises, flannels soaked in warm water may be
applied frequently, or warm bran poultices. This kind of treatment will
almost always be suitable in the first instance. After some time has
elapsed, when a little inflammation sets in, which mostly occurs some
hours after the injury has been sustained, apply cloths soaked in cold
water or cooling lotion, and repeat them as often as they get dry; if
they are pleasant when applied, that will be an indication that they
are suitable.
Displacement of cartilage, tendons, and similar injuries as Mr.
Jackson points out are of frequent occurrence, and require very close
attention and considerable experience to understand them. Theory is
quite insufficient of itself to enable an operator to ascertain the
nature of, and rectify the displacement. Such cases may be remedied
by a simple manipulation, but it must be a carefully studied one, and
acquired by constant practice.
Another form of accident is that of ruptured muscles which frequently
come under the Bone-setter’s care; an illustration of a ruptured biceps
is given in fig. 35 and fig. 38, shows the _rectus femioris_ rupture.
These useful hints can hardly be called superfluous in a manual on the
art of the Bone-setter, which is admittedly “a neglected corner of the
domain of surgery.”
CHAPTER IX.
_THE TESTIMONY OF MY PATIENTS._
——“If our virtues
Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike as if we had them
not.”—_Shakespeare._
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