Syllabus of the course of lectures on the principles and practice of surgery : delivered in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia / by Thomas D. Mütter.

  • Thomas Dent Mutter
Date:
1848
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Credit: Syllabus of the course of lectures on the principles and practice of surgery : delivered in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia / by Thomas D. Mütter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    V CARTILAGINOUS FORMATIONS IN THE BURS^E. Causes. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Prognosis. Treatment. VI. GANGLION. Definition.—Encysted tumor formed in the course of a tendon or its fibrous sheath. Symptoms. Causes. Pathology. Joints most liable. Diagnosis. Progyiosis. Treatment. 1. Stimulating friction and blisters; 2. Compression; 3. Seton; 4. Puncture followed by compression; 5. Rupture of Cyst; 6. Acupuncture; 7. Extir- pation. VII. BUNYON. Definition An inflammation with thickening of the bursa mucosa on the inside of the great toe. Causes. Symptoms. Prognosis. Diagnosis.—Dislocation from Gout, and Rheumatism. Treatment.—When acutely inflamed, leech, and apply cold or warm poul- tices, and elevate the foot; when chronic inflammation takes place, blister and use iodine locally, and avoid pressure on the foot; when suppuration takes place, let out the pus, and apply a poultice. When the bursa become very troublesome, it may be dissected out. rSee Brodie.] VIII. HOUSEMAID'S KNEE. Definition. Causes. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Prognosis.