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sis, is, first, to shave all hair from the area surrounding the wound, following with a thorough cleansing of the skin and disinfection of the wound, and then to inject a twenty per cent Lugol's solution in glycerin into the wound. This should be repeated two or three times a day, each time enough of the solution being injected to fill the joint capsule, thereby securing the flushing effect. As this solution does not cause irritation to the tissue and yet is a strong antiseptic, it serves to shorten the period of congestion and inflammation and to overcome the infection without causing a destruction of the secreting membrane until the external wound has had time to heal. The injection of this solution seems to retard the excessive secretion of synovia. The larger the joint capsule and the smaller the external wound, the longer our antiseptic will remain in contact with the inflamed tissues as the glycerin, being thick, does not flow through a small opening. After-care.--Following the initial cleansing and treatment of open joint, subsequent dressing is necessary as frequently as conditions demand. If the parts are badly infected and profuse discharge of pus exists a daily change of dressings is necessary. In the average instance, however, semi-weekly treatments are sufficient. And in many instances where one is obliged to travel a considerable distance to handle the affected animal one weekly dressing of the wound will suffice after the second treatment. The same general plan of treatment concerning the subject's comfort that has been previously mentioned in arthritis, is carried out here. A further and detailed consideration of the subject of handling of open joints follows.[20] * * * Such wounds may be classified in two general groups as follows: First, wounds in which the trauma has exposed the articulation to view, and second, those the result of punctures, in which the external wound is small and free drainage is lacking. Wounds in which the articulation is exposed to view have drainage either all ready provided for, or it is established without hesitancy surgically. With free drainage thus established there is little or no chance for the adjacent tissues to become infiltrated with infected wound discharge. This prevents an extension of the injury and the establishment of a good field for t
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