CHAP. XXXVI. Of the dislocated bones of the Wrist.
* 1.1THe Wrist consists of eight bones, which cannot, unless by extraordinary violence, be put or fall out of their places. Yet if they shall at any time fall out, they will shew it by the tumour of the part whereto they are gone, and by the depression of that wherefrom they are fled: They may be restored,* 1.2 if the diseased hand be extended upon a Table; and if the bones shall be dislocated inwards, the hand shall be placed with the palm upwards, then the Surgeon shall, with the palm of his hand, press down the eminencies of the bones, and force each bone into its place: But if the luxation be outwards, he shall lay the palm next to the table, and press it after the same manner. To conclude, if the luxation shall be toward either side, the luxated bones shall be thrust towards the contrary, and the restored bones shall be presently contained in their places with fit remedies, binding, rowling, and carrying the hand in a scarf.