Identifier: plasticsurgeryit00davi (find matches)
Title: Plastic surgery; its principles and practice
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Davis, John Staige, 1866-1933
Subjects: Surgery, Plastic
Publisher: Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's son & co
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
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by the intra-venous use of salvarsan in conjunc--tion with proper local treatment. INTRACTABLE ULCERS AND VARICOSE VEINS I«3 strapping, the strips should be about 2.5 cm. (i inch) wide, and 7.5or 10. cm. (3 or 4 inches) longer than the circumference of the part. Oneshould start at the root of the toes, as should be done for all supportingbandages, and gradually work up, placing the center of the plasterstrip on the part opposite the ulcer and drawing the ends over it. Martins Rubber Bandage.—A thin bandage of pure rubber, from6.25 to 7.5 cm. (239 to 3 inches) wide, as suggested by ^Martin, is alsoused for bandaging such cases, and, after the initial cost, has the advant-age of economy, because it can be easily washed. Although it providesgood elastic support I do not advise this bandage, as it is difficult tokeep the skin in good condition beneath it. Pressure Bandage.^—The bandage ordinarily used for pressure ismade of muslin. It should be 5.cm. (2 inches! wide for the foot and
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Pig. 125.—Method of applying a smooth even pressure bandage to the leg.—Afterapplying the ordinary figure-of-eight bandage to the foot and ankle, follow the contourof the leg upward, keeping both edges of the bandage fiat against the leg as described inthe text, and as shown in the photographs. ankle, and from 6.25 to 7.5 cm. (I^o to 3 inches) for the leg. If widerbandages are used a well fitting support cannot be obtained. Probablyno type of bandage is poorly applied so often as a pressure bandageof the leg. For some years I have used with satisfaction the figure-of-eight bandage with long sweeps, fitting it accurately and following ^ Davis, J. S., Johns Hopkins Hospital Bull., April, 190S, 114. 184 PLASTIC SURGERY the contour of the leg. It is comfortable, firm, gives an even pressureand, if properly applied, will remain in place. Method of Application.—Elevate the leg, sponge the skin withalcohol, dress the ulcer in any way desired, and sprinkle the skin withdusting powder. C

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