104 FISTULA AND POLL-EVIL 



two halves of the hgament. Widening the 

 wound with the tumor forceps we then resect 

 as much of the ligament as is thought to be 

 diseased, making sure that the lowest limits of 

 the disease have been reached. In the average 

 case, not yet encroaching into the lamellar por- 

 tion, the bottom of the cavity is found just 

 under the funicular portion of the ligamnt. 

 The woimd is treated without drainage by 

 smothering it well with boric acid and iodoform 

 until cicatrization is well advanced. 



