INCISION 27 



fords surrounding structures which are not to be cut. The 

 sharp-pointed curved bistoury, as an incising instrument is 

 less serviceable than the preceding knives. It is somewhat 

 dangerous in many cases. It finds its greatest utility in lane- 



Fig. S — Probe-pointed Curved and Straight Bistouries, and 

 Sharp-pointed Tenetome. 



ing large abscesses located in safe positions. In the ordinary 

 surgical operations requiring careful dissection, it is little 

 used. It is more of a lance than a bistoury. The scissors, 

 both sharp and blunt pointed, but always curved, are espec- 



Fig. 7— Backhand Position with Blade Downward. 



Fig. 6— Penholder Position. Fig. 8— Palmar Position. 



ially useful in making certain incisions and dissections. The 

 bistoury-cache, being provided with a protected cutting edge 

 that can be unsheathed at will, is indispensable in vaginot- 

 omy. 



TECHNIQUE. — Incisions with the Scalpel.— The scalpel 



