Obstipation

“I deny their existence, and if they did exist I would deny that their use was to support the fecal mass. For many years I have searched for these folds and I have yet to encoun...

On pages 7 and 8 says: “Only one large transverse fold does not usually disappear under complete dilatation because the longitudinal muscular layer passes outside of this; this...

Dr. Kelly’s article, however, was the first to catch the attention of the general profession, and to him is due the credit of pointing out to a multitude of physicians the possi...

In the passive subject the finger discovers the ectal sphincter as a broad, relaxed band of muscle situated beneath the external skin and surrounding the infra-anal depression....

If a subject under proctoscopy be directed to bear down, it is observable that the empty and atmospherically inflated rectum closes under the compression of the voluntary forces...

If it be the function of the normal rectal valve to beneficently retard the descent of the feces it is obviously true that it may be the especial property of the valve in certai...

2. Let us suppose, now, that there exist a considerable constriction of this gut. In such a case the element of _mobility_ of a part of the rectum in the direction of its axis e...

_Technic._--With the patient under proctoscopy, the operator should take in his left hand the proctoscope, and in his right hand the atomizer (Fig. 79), which should be attached...

[13] My attachment consists of a superstructure and an additional mechanism upon the Yale chair which adds the new movements without interfering in any way with the other postur...