Excerpt from New Inventions and Directions for Ruptured Persons: Teaching Them the Art of Effectually Keeping Up Inguinal and Scrotal Ruptures
Page 203, he says, We are to observe, whether the edge of the girdle is immediately above the fissure of the buttocks; if itis not so, we must carefully place it there, and the cushion will be in the just and proper position for stopping up the aperture of the hernia.
Page 206, he says, as the truss is made to stop up the hole which gives a passage to the parts, so it is necessary that the cushion, (i. E. Pad of the truss), should be placed directly on the hole, not under it.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the invention of a new truss, an instrument used to alleviate discomfort and danger from reducible ruptures, and the development of new methods for using calico cushions to protect the spermatic cords from injury. The author himself a rupture sufferer for over twenty years provides a plain-spoken guide for understanding how to reduce a rupture and describes the improvements he has made to truss design over many years of trial and error. He also offers general advice for the ruptured and includes medical opinions to emphasize the seriousness of rupture and to debunk the false promises of charlatans. This book is insightful, clearly written, and grounded in the author's own experience. It is also a timely reminder of the pain and suffering that ruptures cause, and the importance of effective treatment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332271726_0
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