INJURIES. 



187 



foot, using nicely fitting f shoes, removing shoes every 3 

 weeks. Protect leg with boot. Travel slowly. 



SPRAIN OF MUSCLES, TENDONS, AND LIGA- 

 MENTS. 



The fibers are severely stretched and in serious cases 

 some of them are torn. 



Remedy. — Best; foment; purge. Slings in bad cases. 

 When the tenderness and pain are abated, apply counter- 



Fig. 63. Three-jointed, sharp Seton Needle. 



irritants. Cantharides or mercuric iodide ointments. 

 Firing-iron. Seton. 



RUPTURED TENDONS OR LIGAMENTS. 



Remedy. — Fomentations allay inflammation. Treat as 

 for fractured bones. Quiet. Splints. Starch bandages. 

 Slings. When inflammation moderates, stimulate exter- 

 nally. 



