Radical Cure of a Large Ventral Hernia

Radical Cure of Hernia (Wood's Operation)

Towards the end of March last a young man presented himself at the Shahpur Dispensary, stating his willingness to submit to an operation for the cure of a right scrotal hernia. He was 23 years of age, well made, in good condition, in excellent spirits, and suffering from no affection besides the hernia. The hernia was of six years' duration, and was not very large, being about eight inches in i...

On the Radical Cure of Hernia by Spanton's Method

ature shows the attention which is being devoted to the subject of hernia. It is only within the last few years that the radical cure of hernia has come within the range of practical surgery. In this country, where there is difficulty in obtaining suitable appliances, and where surgical help is not always immediately available, a radical cure becomes of primary importance. In England it will li...

On Reparative Operations for the Cure of Oblique Inguinal Hernia

Certain conditions are essential before an operation is undertaken for the radical cure of hernia. Firstly, the operation must be safe as regards life, and it should be safe as far as the scrotal contents are concerned. Secondly, efficiency is necessary and simplicity desirable. These rules admit, however, of some qualification. 1 do not know of any surgeon who has done a large number of radica...

The Radical Cure of Hernia by Wood's Method

Of the many different operations that have been devised for the radical cure of hernia, none have besn, I believe, so successful and so free from danger, as the one brought into notice bv Mr! Wood, of King's College Hospital, and during the last few years performed by him in a very large number of cases and with most successful results. 1 am not just now able to record the number of times that ...

Radical Cure of Hernia