(See Fig. 2.) The
bandage must always be wrapped around the wound first.
[Illustration: Fig. 2.]
BLEEDING FROM THE THIGH (ART. FEMORALIS).
It needs no other explanation, as Fig. 3 shows the mode of stopping the
hemorrhage from that region temporarily.
Bleeding from the front part of the leg (Art. Tibialis Ant.), same as
Fig. 3.
[Illustration: FIG. 3.]
Bleeding from the posterior part of the leg (Art. Tibiailis Post, et
Peronea) same as above, with the addition of a tampon or compress under
the knee joint, or like Fig. 4.
BLEEDING FROM THE FOOT (ART. PLANTARIS ET DORSALIS PEDIS).
Flexion of the leg upon the thigh, and flexion of the foot upon the
front of the tibia.
Objections might also be raised to the above method on account of the
pain which it may produce; but the flexion never needs to be so forced
as to be unendurable to the patient; the position may be a little
uncomfortable to a very sensitive person, that is all. Furthermore, it
has been proven that a limb can be kept in a flexed position for several
days, "nine by some authors," without any injury, and with a complete
closure of the arteries. We do not expect, however, that this method of
arresting hemorrhage will ever be adopted as "the" method in surgery,
neither will it be necessary here to point out any cases where the
practitioner can have and under certain circumstances be obliged to have
to resort to this simple method.
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