Radical Cure of Hernia

On the Radical Cure of Hernia by Spanton's Method

ature shows the attention which is being devoted to the subject of hernia. It is only within the last few years that the radical cure of hernia has come within the range of practical surgery. In this country, where there is difficulty in obtaining suitable appliances, and where surgical help is not always immediately available, a radical cure becomes of primary importance. In England it will li...

On the Radical Cure of Hernia

Some Observations on the Operation of Radical Cure of an Inguinal Hernia.

i. Faulty selection of cases.-As a rule a radical operation, as the name applies, is only performed on a patient whose prospect of a cure is excellent. Patients suffering from constitutional conditions, such as bronchitis, enlarged prostate or pronounced constipation are unsuitable. Also local muscular weakness, such as follows injury to the ilio-inguinal nerve in an appendix operation with con...

The Mortality of Operation for the Radical Cure of Hernia

Radical Cure of a Large Ventral Hernia