In Front of the Leg and Instep the Anter. Tibial Artery descends along middle of front of leg and instep. Compress artery above wound.
In the Sole of the Foot the Post. Tibial and Peroneal Arteries descend behind ankle-bones; the former supplies branches, which spread out on sole of foot. Compress by a pad behind inner ankle-bone; if this fails, place pads behind outer ankle-bone and on middle of front of the ankle.
In dislocations generally, and displacement of cartilage, tendons &c., and also sprains and bruises, flannels soaked in warm water may be applied frequently, or warm bran poultices. This kind of treatment will almost always be suitable in the first instance. After some time has elapsed, when a little inflammation sets in, which mostly occurs some hours after the injury has been sustained, apply cloths soaked in cold water or cooling lotion, and repeat them as often as they get dry; if they are pleasant when applied, that will be an indication that they are suitable.
Displacement of cartilage, tendons, and similar injuries as Mr. Jackson points out are of frequent occurrence, and require very close attention and considerable experience to understand them. Theory is quite insufficient of itself to enable an operator to ascertain the nature of, and rectify the displacement. Such cases may be remedied by a simple manipulation, but it must be a carefully studied one, and acquired by constant practice.
Another form of accident is that of ruptured muscles which frequently come under the Bone-setter’s care; an illustration of a ruptured biceps is given in fig. 35 and fig. 38, shows the rectus femioris rupture.
These useful hints can hardly be called superfluous in a manual on the art of the Bone-setter, which is admittedly “a neglected corner of the domain of surgery.”