Part 28
If you are deceived with regard to a recent wound, supposing there
will be no exfoliation of the bones, while they are on the eve of
coming out of the sore, you must not hesitate to adopt this mode of
treatment; for no great mischief will result, provided you have the
necessary dexterity to apply the bandages well and without doing any
harm. And this is a symptom of an exfoliation of bone being about
to take place under this mode of treatment; pus runs copiously from
the sore, and appears striving to make its escape. The bandage must
be renewed more frequently on account of the discharge, since otherwise
fevers come on; if the sore and surrounding parts be compressed by
the bandages they become wasted. Cases complicated with the exfoliation
of very small bones, do not require any change of treatment, only
the bandages should be put on more loosely, so that the discharge
of pus may not be intercepted, but left free, and the dressings are
to be frequently renewed until the bone exfoliate, and the splints
should not be applied until then.