第 4 节
作者:莫再讲      更新:2021-05-14 22:31      字数:9322
  time effects both acts; this is common in all cases。
  Part 28
  Dislocations of the bones of the foot are to be treated like
  those of the hand。
  Part 29
  Dislocations of the bones connected with the leg; if not
  reduced; whether occurring at birth or during adolescence; are of
  the same character as those in the hand。
  Part 30
  Persons who; in jumping from a height; have pitched on the heel;
  so as to occasion diastasis (separation) of the bones; ecchymosis of
  the veins; and contusion of the nerves;…when these symptoms are very
  violent; there is danger that the parts may sphacelate; and give
  trouble to the patient during the remainder of his life; for these
  bones are so constructed as to slip past one another; and the nerves
  communicate together。 And; likewise in cases of fracture; either
  from an injury in the leg or thigh; or in paralysis of the nerves
  connected with these parts; or; when in any other case of
  confinement to bed the heel; from neglect; becomes blackened; in all
  these cases serious effects result therefrom。 Sometimes; in addition
  to the sphacelus; very acute fevers supervene; attended with hiccup;
  tumors; aberration of intellect; and speedy death; along
  with lividity
  of the large bloodvessels; and gangrene。 The symptoms of the
  exacerbations are these: if the ecchymosis; the blackened parts; and
  those around them; be somewhat hard and red; and if lividity be
  combined with the hardness; there is danger of
  mortification; but; not
  withstanding; if the parts are sublivid; or even very livid and
  diffused; or greenish and soft; these symptoms; in all such
  cases; are
  favorable。 The treatment consists in the administration of
  hellebore; if they be free from fever; but otherwise; they
  are to have
  oxyglyky for drink; if required。 Bandaging;…agreeably to the rule in
  other joints; but this is to be attended to also;…the bandages
  should be numerous; and softer than usual; compression less; more
  water than usual to be used in the allusions; to be applied
  especially
  to the heel。 The same object should be sought after in the
  position as
  in the bandaging; namely; that the humors may not be
  determined to the
  heel; the limb to be well laid should have the heel higher than the
  knee。 Splints not to be used。
  Part 31
  When the foot is dislocated; either alone; or with the
  epiphysis; the displacement is more apt to be inward。 If not
  reduced; in the course of time the parts of the hips; thigh; and
  leg; opposite the dislocation; become attenuated。 Reduction:…As in
  dislocation at the wrist; but the extension requires to be very
  powerful。 Treatment:…Agreeably to the rule laid down for the other
  joints。 Less apt to be followed by serious consequences than the
  wrist; if kept quiet。 Diet restricted; as being in an inactive
  state。 Those occurring at birth; or during adolescence; observe the
  rule formerly stated。
  Part 32
  With regard to slight congenital dislocations; some of them
  can be rectified; especially club…foot。 There is more than
  one variety
  of club…foot。 The treatment consists in modeling the foot
  like a piece
  of wax; applying resinous cerate; and numerous bandages; or
  a sole; or
  a piece of lead is to be bound on; but not upon the bare skin; the
  adjustment and attitudes to correspond。
  Part 33
  If the dislocated bones cause a wound in the skin; and protrude;
  it is better to let them alone; provided only they are not allowed
  to hang; nor are compressed。 The treatment consists in applying
  pitched cerate; or compresses dipped in hot wine (for cold is bad in
  all such cases); and certain leaves; but in winter unwashed wool may
  be applied as a cover to the part; neither cataplasms nor bandaging;
  restricted diet。 Cold; great weight; compression; violence;
  restricted
  position; all such are to be accounted as fatal measures。
  When treated
  moderately (they escape); maimed and deformed; for; if the
  dislocation
  be at the ankle; the foot is drawn upward; and; if elsewhere;
  according to the same rule。 The bones do not readily exfoliate; for
  only small portions of them are denuded; and they heal by narrow
  cicatrices。 The danger is greatest in the greatest joints; and those
  highest up。 The only chance of recovery is; if they are not reduced;
  except at the fingers and hand; and in these cases the danger should
  be announced beforehand。 Attempts at reduction to be made on
  the first
  or second day; or; if not accomplished then; on the tenth;
  by no means
  on the fourth。 Reduction by levers。 Treatment:…As in injuries of the
  bones of the head; and the part is to be kept hot; and it is
  better to
  give hellebore immediately after the parts have been reduced。 With
  regard to the other bones; it should be well known; that; if
  replaced;
  death will be the consequence; the more surely and expeditiously;
  the greater the articulation; and the more high its situation。
  Dislocation of the foot is attended with spasm (tetanus) and
  gangrene;
  and if; upon its being replaced; any of these symptoms come on; the
  chance of recovery; if there be any chance; is in displacing it
  anew; for spasms do not arise from relaxation; but from
  tension of the
  parts。
  Part 34
  Excision; either of articular bones or of pieces of bones; when
  not high up in the body; but about the foot or the hand; is
  generally followed by recovery; unless the patient die at once from
  deliquium animi。 Treatment:…As in injuries of the head; warmth。
  Part 35
  Sphacelus of the fleshy parts is produced by the tight
  compression of bleeding wounds; and by pressure in the fractures of
  bones; and by blackening; arising from bandages。 And in
  those cases in
  which a portion of the thigh or arm; both the bones and the
  flesh drop
  off; many recover; the case being less dangerous than many others。
  In cases; then; connected with fracture of the bones; the separation
  of the flesh quickly takes place; but the separation of the bone; at
  the boundary of its denuded part; is slower in taking place。 But the
  parts below the seat of the injury; and the sound portion of
  the body;
  are to be previously taken away (for they die previously);
  taking care
  to avoid producing pain; for deliquium animi may occasion death。 The
  bone of the thigh in such a case came away on the eightieth day; but
  the leg was removed on the twentieth day。 The bones of the leg; in a
  certain case; came away at the middle of the sixtieth day。 In these
  cases the separation is quick or slow; according to the compression
  applied by the physician。 When the compression is gently applied the
  bones do not drop off at all; neither are they denuded of flesh; but
  the gangrene is confined in the more superficial parts。 The
  treatment of such cases must be undertaken; for most of them are
  more formidable in appearance than in reality。 The treatment
  should be
  mild; but; not withstanding; with a restricted diet; hemorrhages and
  cold are to be dreaded; the position; so as that the limb may be
  inclined upward; and afterward; on account of the purulent abscess;
  horizontally; or such as may suit with it。 In such cases; and in
  mortifications; there are usually; about the crisis; hemorrhages and
  crisis; hemorrhages and violent diarrhoeas; which; however; only
  last for a few days; the patients do not lose their appetite;
  neither are they feverish; nor should they be put upon a
  reduced diet。
  Part 36
  Displacement of the spine; if inward; threatens immediate death;
  attended with retention of urine and loss of sensibility。
  Outward; the
  accident is free from most of these bad effects; much more so than
  where there is merely concussion without displacement; the effects
  in the former case being confined to the spot affected;
  whereas in the
  latter they are further communicated to the whole body; and are of a
  mortal character。 In like manner; when the ribs are
  fractured; whether
  one or more; provided there be no splinters; there is rarely fever;
  spitting of blood; and sphacelus; and ordinary treatment without
  evacuation will suffice; provided there be no fever;…bandaging;
  according to rule; and the callus forms in twenty days; the
  bone being
  of a porous nature。 But in cases of contusion; tubercles form; along
  with cough; suppurating sores; and sphacelus of the ribs; for nerves
  from all the parts run along each rib。 In many of these cases
  haemoptysis and empyema also take place。 The management of this case
  consists in careful treatment; bandaging according to rule; diet at
  first restricted; but afterward more liberal; quiet; silence;
  position; bowels; and venereal matters regulated。 Even when there is
  no spitting of blood; these contusions are more painful than
  fractures; and are more subject in time to relapses; and when any
  mucous collection is left in the part; it makes itself be felt in
  disorders of the body。 Treatment:…burning; when the bone is
  affected; down to the bone; but not touching the bone itself; if in
  the intercostal space; the burning must not extend through it; nor
  be too superficial。 In sphacelus of the ribs; tents are to be tried;
  all other particulars will be stated afterward: but they should be
  learned by sight rather than by words; namely; food; drink; heat;
  cold; attitude; medicines