Laceration of the Perinæum

The Connection between Laceration of the Perinæum and Prolapsus Uteri

our Society. In that paper it was denied that laceration of the perinaeum had anything to do with prolapsus uteri; and altogether this part of the female, in relation to this displacement, was, in my humble estimation, by far too lightly esteemed. I most certainly believe that the peringeum plays a very useful part, though by no means the most important one, in the way of supporting the uterus;...

On Rupture of the Perinæum

The Function of the Perinæum in Procidentia Uteri

Laceration of the Left Thumb

The thumb was completely torn away on the palmar surface, so much so that the joint was freely exposed. The parts were much lacerated and bruised, and the extent of the wound was five inches. No bleeding of any c'onsequence occurred. The case was one for removal of the thumb, but the difficulty was how to form a flap, owing to the shape and extent of the wound. Eight sutures were put in, and co...

Traumatic Laceration of the Aorta

R a p i d deceleration, which occurs in high-velocity automobile accidents, forces passengers against the steering wheel or dashboard and produces a crushing injury to the bony thorax. Rapid deceleration also sometimes tears the thoracic aorta. This tearing usually occurs where the movable aortic arch becomes fixed to the posterior chest wall, namely, at the level of the left subclavian artery;...