Description of an affection of the tibia induced by fever : with observations on the treatment of this complaint / by Thomas Whately.

  • Whately, Thomas, -1821.
Date:
1810
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Credit: Description of an affection of the tibia induced by fever : with observations on the treatment of this complaint / by Thomas Whately. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    many years ago by this method, in extracting a large piece of bone, pent up within the cancelli. The case to which I allude, occurred to me when I was a very young practitioner, and has been already published. From the date of this ope- ration, there has not occurred a single case in my practice, in which I have found it necessary to use the trephine. I have, for some years, practised with great success, a method of en- larging the opening in the Tibia, which is much more simple, as well as less painful. It is by means of the kali purum; and the way in which I use it, is as follows: I apply this caustic to the bare surface of the Tibia, around the hole, and to the sides of the hole itself, after the separation of the slough; taking care to guard against its touching the adjoining parts, or penetrating into the cavity of the Tibia: each of which dangers may be prevented, by the application of the lint, as before directed. In about ten minutes after the application of the kali, the bone should be covered with apledgit of lint; and on the following day, the kali should be again applied to all the parts, as before. After this, the limb should be dressed twice every day with a fresh poultice; it should be lightly covered with a flannel roller, and the patient may- be generally permitted to take moderate exercise. C