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passing off, sometimes tlie enlargement having disappeared. Our 

 own observation, however, differs from that of Sewell and agrees 

 with that of Reynal, as we have seen cases where excessive inflam- 

 mation has followed the operation, accompanied by the persistent 

 development of large indurated swellings, intractable to any other 

 form of treatment, and giving rise to permanent lameness. This 

 operation, although highly recommended by English practitioners, 

 especially in the treatment of splints, is not, however, held in the 

 same estimation by Continental veterinarians. 



RESECTION OF BONES. 



The resection of a bone is the removal of a portion of its sub- 

 stance, for the connection of a deviation from its normal position, 

 or other deformity, or in cases of fracture, or necrosis, or other 

 incurable disease. It is to a bone what excision is to the soft 

 tissues. It has been known for a long time, but it is within only 

 a comparatively recent period that it has found admission into 

 veterinary surgery, and even now it is but seldon practiced. It 

 is pi-acticable on all parts of the skeleton, but there are some 

 special conditions in which it is more e>idently indicated than in 

 others, such as cases of necrosis in the vertebrae, giving rise to 

 obstinate fistulous withers, and in the treatment of some exostoses ; 

 or again in that of the comphcated wounds accompanying frac- 

 tures. 



Fig. 310.— Various Forms of Saws. 



