 | 1865 - 738 pages
...propriety of excision," says he, " I cannot allow that which might bean easy answer to this question. AVhy perform an operation at all ? Why not cure the disease,...? That is a question of a totally different kind. ... It is the question between excision and amputation as regards the future condition of the limb."... | |
 | 1865 - 464 pages
...for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation ? It is amputation through the thigh ! I cannot allow that which might be an...the question, — Why perform an operation at all P Why not cure the disease, and thereby avoid amputation? That is a question of a totally different... | |
 | Sir William Fergusson - 1867 - 422 pages
...ask, is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation? It is amputation in the thigh! I cannot allow that which...other treatment, to save the limb. It is the question between excision and amputation as regard the future condition of the limb. In ordinary amputation... | |
 | Sir William Fergusson - 1867 - 366 pages
...ask, is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation? It is amputation in the thigh! I cannot allow that which...be an easy answer to the question, — Why perform un operation at all? Why not cure the disease, and thereby avoid amputation? That is a question of... | |
 | 1864 - 732 pages
...is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation ? It is amputation in. the thigh. I cannot allow that which...avoid amputation • " That is a question of a totally diiferent kind. I am not now discussing the question of amputation or continued and possibly other... | |
 | 1885 - 942 pages
...to the propriety of excision," says he, " I cannot allow that which might be an easy answer to this question. Why perform an operation at all ? Why not...? That is a question of a totally different kind. ... It is the question between excision and amputation as regards the future condition of the limb."... | |
 | 1865 - 552 pages
...is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation ? It is amputation in the thigh ! I cannot allow that which...other treatment to save the limb. It is the question between excision and amputation as regards the future condition of the limb. In ordinary amputation... | |
 | 1865 - 750 pages
...excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation ? It is amputation in the thigh ! 1 cannot allow that which might be an easy answer to...other treatment to save the limb. It is the question between excision and amputation as regards the future condition of the limb. In ordinary amputation... | |
 | 1864 - 802 pages
...is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those who object to this operation ? It is amputation in the thigh ! I cannot allow that which...? That is a question of a totally different kind. 1 am not now discussing the question of amputation, or continued, and possibly other treatment to save... | |
 | 1865 - 790 pages
...cannot allow that which might be an easy answer to this question. Why perform an operation at all ? Wby not cure the disease, and thereby avoid amputation? That is a question of a totally different kind It is the question between excision and amputation, as regards the future condition of the limb." Ignoring... | |
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... objections or blemishes to this proceeding. A short leg to a long one is, I again admit, a defect ; but in this respect surgery no more fails than Nature does after disease. What, I ask, is the alternative for excision of the knee proposed by those... 