Observations on the Caesarean section, craniotomy, and on other obstetric operations : with cases / by Thomas Radford.

Date:
1880
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Credit: Observations on the Caesarean section, craniotomy, and on other obstetric operations : with cases / by Thomas Radford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    XL A, B, C, D. The widest part of brim, on each side, an inch and one-eighth. E, F, G, H. The shortest measurements in the conjugate dia- meter, seven-eighths of an inch. /, K. Across the anterior slit, half an inch. Explanation of Figure 8th. This sketch shows the extremely contracted state of the brim of the pelvis of the same woman, as found at her death (Case 53, sequel). A, B. Widest part of brim on the right side, two-eighths of an inch. C, D. Ditto, ditto, on the left side, rather less. E, F. Narrowest part on right side, one-eighth of an inch. G, H. Ditto, ditto, on left side, less. /, K. Widest space in anterior slit, two-eighths of an inch. The pubes at the commencement of the jutting forward, touch each other. A ball whose diameter is two-eighths of an inch will only just pass through the opening between the projecting forward of the lumbar vertebrae and the ossa pubis. Explanation of Figure 9th. This sketch accurately represents the brim of Ann Kenion's pelvis (Case 58). A, B. A line from the sacro-iliac junction to the linea ileo-pect., just behind the posterior edge of the acetabulum, on the right side, an inch and two-eighths. C, D. Ditto, ditto, on the left side, an inch and a half. E, F. A line from behind the anterior part of the acetabulum, to the upper edge of the fifth lumbar vertebra, on the right side, six*- eighths of an inch. G, Ii. Ditto, ditto, on the left side, an inch and one-eighth. • I, K. Across the middle part of the anterior slit, nearly half an inch. L, M. Across the widest part, ditto, six-eighths of an inch. From the line, L, M, to the lower portion of the fourth lumbar vertebra, an inch and one-eighth. Eo:planation of Figure 10th. A view of the superior aperture of Elizabeth Sherwood's pelvis, as described by Dr. Osborn, taken from Dr. Hull.