In the fourth of his operations forpopliteal aneurism, Hunter for the first time did not include the vein in the ligature.
It happened that, in the ensuing December, there lay in one of the wards of St George's Hospital a patient admitted for popliteal aneurism.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space.
Defn: The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
This was a case ofpopliteal aneurism, operations for which had heretofore proved pretty uniformly fatal.
The patient upon whom he performed his now celebrated operation was afflicted with a popliteal aneurism--that is, the aneurism was located on the large popliteal artery just behind the knee-joint.
Itching of the right popliteal space," this after continuing for eight or nine years disappeared.
Itching of the right popliteal space, with roughness of the skin (fifth day).
The popliteal area is a depression on the posterior surface of the distal part of the femur immediately proximal to the condyles.
The medial head attaches tendinously to the medial part of the popliteal area in common with the medial head of M.
The medial head attaches by a slender ossified tendon to the medial part of the popliteal area in common with the medial head of M.
The origin is fleshy and tendinous (anteromedial surface) from the popliteal area immediately distal to the origin of the medial head of M.
The medial head attaches fleshily to the proximal part of the popliteal area proximal (adjacent) to the origin of M.
On the back of the thigh the hamstrings form a distinct swelling; below the middle these separate to enclose the diamond-shaped popliteal space (fig.
The external popliteal nerve may be felt just behind the biceps tendon above the head of the fibula.
Fragment of shell embedded in the internal popliteal nerve: illustrating the value of accurate localization.
An arteriovenous aneurysm developed in the popliteal space; operation, October 22nd, followed November 1, by ligature.
Involvement of the external and internal popliteal nerves in lesions of the sciatic nerve.
Re popliteal nerve lesions, Athanassio-Benisty remarks that the external popliteal nerve of the leg resembles pathologically the musculospiral nerve of the arm, whereas the internal popliteal behaves like the median.
Pressure on the popliteal space produced pain on the external border of the foot; likewise pressure on the calf.
There was an increase in the faradic and galvanic excitability of the external popliteal nerve.
An electric examination in the region of the external popliteal branch of the sciatic nerve showed that there was no electrical disorder either faradic or voltaic.
The external popliteal nerve had been sectioned, and the foot was in a marked equinovarus.
On examination, a swelling was detected in the popliteal space, without any external mark of injury nor much pain on pressure.
I may add that I saw several instances of large leaden bullets lodging in the popliteal space, and a comparatively insignificant number of bullets of small calibre in the same situation.
In one case a remarkable symmetrical serpiginous ulceration developed in the area of distribution of the cutaneous branches of the external popliteal nerve on the outer side of the leg.
Wounds of the popliteal space from larger bullets sometimes caused more troublesome after-stiffness than wounds of the articulation itself.
I saw at least three or four in which the bullet, in addition to traversing the knee-joint, injured the popliteal vessels.
Starred exit of elongated form in popliteal crease] When the range of fire has been greater and the velocity retained by the bullet lower, slit wounds are common, or some of the slighter degrees of starring.
The comparatively frequent association of popliteal aneurisms with wounds of the knee-joint has already been spoken of in relation to anchylosis.
In the case of femoral and popliteal aneurisms the method of Antyllus is often unsuitable.
At the end of ten days pulsation became marked both in the front of the limb and in the popliteal space.
The aneurism was cured by ligation of the vein above and below the communication and proximal ligature of the popliteal artery.
I can give no useful statistics on this subject, but with regard to the popliteal aneurisms I may state that in three instances gangrene of the leg followed early operative interference in the popliteal space.
Fourteen days later hyperæsthesia developed in the area of distribution of the internal popliteal nerve, the superficial pain being greatest in the sole; the muscles of the calf were also very tender on manipulation.
The vessels starting at the foot are the anterior and posterior tibial veins, which unite just below the knee to form the popliteal vein, in the popliteal space.
Inserting the trocar into the center of the popliteal space it can be pushed through the tissues of the foreleg, and fluid injected; then reversing, push the trocar through the tissues of the leg proper, and inject fluid.
Gray)] It passes down the forepart and inner side of the thigh, terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus, at the junction of the middle with the lower third of the thigh, where it becomes the popliteal artery.
As the artery passes down the leg it is known as the femoral artery, until it passes into the popliteal space, where it is called the popliteal artery.
Another vein starts from the foot and runs into the popliteal vein called the external short saphenous.
The popliteal vein after leaving the popliteal space is known as the femoral vein as it passes up the leg, to Poupart's ligament.
There is then possibly the popliteal only requiring ligature, and there is less chance of secondary hemorrhage.
Popliteal aneurism is of more frequent occurrence than any of the preceding; and in regard to it, also, the old operation has deservedly fallen into disuse.
Illustration] An aneurism of the descending aorta, in a great measure one from dilatation, is here represented: the patient also laboured under popliteal aneurism of one limb, and inguinal of the other.
When secondary bleeding occurs, on the separation of the ligature, either after this operation or after that for popliteal aneurism, compression is not to be trusted to, nor should the vessel be tied higher in the thigh.
In muscular subjects two semilunar flaps had better be made, one from the anterior aspect of the limb, the other from the posterior, the muscles being cut short in the ham, and the incision made to reach the popliteal artery.
An instance similar to that in the text occurred at Cincinnati two years ago, in a man between thirty and forty years of age, in whom Professor Mussey secured the right femoral artery for popliteal aneurism.
The popliteal space is filled with adipose substance, in which are embedded several lymphatic bodies and through which pass the principal vessels and nerves to the leg.
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The back presented a remarkable induration which involved the entire dorsal aspect, including the deltoid regions, the upper arms, the buttocks, and the thighs, down to and involving the popliteal spaces.
The great sciatic nerve was found hanging 15 inches from the stump, having given way from its division in the popliteal space.
The popliteal glands include one superficial gland at the termination of the small saphenous vein, and several deeper ones in relation to the popliteal vessels.
In some cases the actual gangrene is determined by thrombosis of the popliteal or tibial arteries, which are already narrowed by obliterating endarteritis.
Rupture of the popliteal artery in association with fracture of the femur, or of the axillary or brachial artery with fracture of the humerus or dislocation of the shoulder, are familiar examples of this injury.
It is not uncommon, indeed, on amputating above the knee, to find even the poplitealartery plugged by a clot.
Frequently a large branch establishes a communication between the systems of the great and small saphenous veins in the region of the popliteal space, or across the front of the upper part of the tibia.
These pouches vary in size from a bean to a hen's egg, the larger forms being called venous cysts, and being most commonly met with in the region of the saphenous opening and of the opening in the popliteal fascia.
In the region of the ankle cellulitis is not common; but around the knee it frequently occurs in relation to the prepatellar bursa and to the popliteal lymph glands, and may endanger the knee-joint.
It forms the internal boundary of the popliteal space.
By its inferior portion it limits externally the posterior region of the knee--the popliteal space.
At this level they are situated in the popliteal region--that is to say, in the space limited externally by the biceps, and internally by the semi-tendinosus.
Fourth ball in left knee, fracturing inner condyle of femur, and passed into popliteal space.
The femur is markedly curved forwards, with the distal extremity moderately expanded, the popliteal depression larger and less defined, the linea aspera narrower and sharper, and a more distinct anterior intermuscular ridge.
The femur, besides being usually relatively shorter is readily distinguished from that of Dinornis by its more expanded extremities, the rather longer neck, and the much larger and ill-defined popliteal depression.
The popliteal depression is deep, and the summit of the great trochanter rises considerably above the level of the head.
Holt makes a dependent opening in the popliteal space for drainage.
The importance of the articular branches of the popliteal explain the danger of gangrene after a sudden rupture or increase in size of a popliteal aneurism.
Absence of the artery altogether, as in Manec's case, where the popliteal was a continuation of an immensely enlarged sciatic.
The ball struck the border of the popliteal space of the femur just above the tuberosity, without energy enough to cause a fracture, deform the ball, or even to leave, as a mark of contact, metal particles of the ball.
The epiphysis at the lower end of the femur may be displaced into the ham and press on the popliteal vessels.
The leg remains hyper-extended, the head of the tibia occupies the popliteal space, while the lower end of the femur projects forward with the patella either in front or to one side of it.
Radiogram of Separation of Lower Epiphysis of Femur, with backward displacement of the diaphysis; pressure on popliteal vessels caused sloughing of calf.
The age of the patient, the mode of injury, the finding of the smooth broad end of the diaphysis in the poplitealspace or on the front of the thigh, according to the displacement, usually serve to establish the diagnosis.
Pressure on the popliteal vessels is a serious aggravation of the injury, and adds greatly to the difficulties of treatment.
In compound dislocations, and in those complicated by injury to the popliteal vessels, the question of amputation may have to be considered.
The popliteal artery, however, is liable to be compressed or torn across in fractures of the lower end of the femur; extravasation of blood from the ruptured artery and gangrene of the limb may result.
The proximal end of the distal fragment is usually palpable in the popliteal space, while the proximal fragment is unduly prominent in front.
In addition to the different paralytic forms above described, contracture may result from ulceration and suppuration in the popliteal space, and from disease (osteomyelitis) in one of the adjacent bones.
Rupture of the popliteal vessels, or pressure exerted on them by the displaced bones, may lead to gangrene of the limb, and necessitate amputation.
Amputation may become necessary should gangrene ensue from injury to the popliteal vessels, or if infective complications threaten the life of the patient.
IN THE HAM, the Popliteal Artery lies along the middle of ham.
Compress popliteal artery above wound, or compress femoral artery in front of thigh by tourniquet.
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