The practice of medicine and surgery : applied to the diseases and accidents incident to women / by W. H. Byford ... and Henry T. Byford.

  • Byford, William Heath, 1817-1890.
Date:
1888
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    tlie sacro-uterine ligaments, 83. Palpation of the pubo-vesico-uterine ligament, 86. Palpation of the vagina, 88. Rectal examination of the pelvic roof, 90. Method of rectal indagation, 91. Digital exploration through the upper rectum, 93. The recto-vaginal grip, 95. Circumdigita- tion of the uterus from tlie abdomen, vagina and rectum, 95. Palpation of the interior of the bladder, 96. ■ CHAPTEK III. EXAMINATION OF THE FEMALE PELVIC ORGANS—CONTINUED. The pelvic floor and perineum, 98. Vaginal palpation of the pelvic floor, 98. The small sacro-sciatic ligament, and ischial spine, 99. The pyriformis, 99. The great sacro-sciatic foramen and sacral promontory, 100. The coccygeus, 101. Tlie levator ani, 101. Conti-ol of the pelvic floor muscles by will, 102. The obturator iuternus, 103. Rectal examination of the pelvic floor, 104. Palpation of the arteries of the pelvis, 104. Vaginal palpation of arteries, 105. Rectal palpation of the pelvic arteries, 107. Palpation of pelvic nerves, 107. Examination of the perineum, 108. Examination of the vaginal orifice, 108. The levator vaginas and levator ani, 108. Examination of the vulval orifice, 110. The constrictor cunni or vulval sphincter. 111. The pubic fossa, 111. Trans versus perinsei, 112. Characteristics of the perineal body, 112. Rectal palpation of the perineal body, 113. Digital eversion of the vagina, 113. CHAPTER IV. INSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATION OF THE FEMALE PELVIC ORGANS. Object in using the sound or probe, 114. Size and length of sound, 114. Mode of using, 117. Length of the cervical and uterine cavities, 117. Speculum, 120. Position of patient for speculum, 121. Mode of using the speculum, 122. How to find the os uteri, 123. Appearance of the os and cervix in the virgin, 125. Appearance of the multiparous uterus, 126. Appearance in the aged, 126. Exceptions to these appearances, 127. Color, 127. Appearance of secretion, 127. Indication of mucus in abundance, 127. Indication from pus, 128. Probe and speculum conjointly, 128. Dilata- tion, 128. Exploratory curetting of the uterus, 133. The use of the female catheter, 134. The urethral speculum and endoscope, 135. Cath- eterization of the ureters, 136. General manner of conducting an examina- tion in making a diagnosis, 138. CHAPTER V. DISEASES AND ACCIDENTS OF THE LABIA AND PERINEUM. Wounds, 142. Sanguineous infiltration, 143. Varices of the labia and vulva, 143. CEdema, 144. Phlegmon, 144. Abscesses of the labia, 146. Labial hydroc.ele, 146. Labial tumors, 147. Hypertrophied labia, 147. Cancer of the labia, 149.