THE INJECTION OF FEMORAL HERNIA.The femoral ring is below Poupart's ligament. When the femoral hernia protrudes through the crural canal it is directed upward over Poupart's ligament. To reduce it press the mass toward the feet of the patient and then upward toward the abdominal cavity. The saphenous opening may then be felt. On the outer side of the opening is the large vein of the thigh. The needle should be inserted at the inner extremity of the opening, that is toward the median line. Aspirating of blood may mean the puncture of this large vein and it may not be advisable to inject carelessly when this vein has been wounded owing to its size. The crural canal is only about a half inch in length. The injection of it may be accomplished with a hypodermic needle. It is not well to sweep the point of the needle externally with toogreat freedom as the vein may be wounded. Inject slowly and move the point of the syringe carefully so that the injection may be diffused in the canal.
The femoral ring is below Poupart's ligament. When the femoral hernia protrudes through the crural canal it is directed upward over Poupart's ligament. To reduce it press the mass toward the feet of the patient and then upward toward the abdominal cavity. The saphenous opening may then be felt. On the outer side of the opening is the large vein of the thigh. The needle should be inserted at the inner extremity of the opening, that is toward the median line. Aspirating of blood may mean the puncture of this large vein and it may not be advisable to inject carelessly when this vein has been wounded owing to its size. The crural canal is only about a half inch in length. The injection of it may be accomplished with a hypodermic needle. It is not well to sweep the point of the needle externally with toogreat freedom as the vein may be wounded. Inject slowly and move the point of the syringe carefully so that the injection may be diffused in the canal.