A system of surgery : theoretical and practical . head of femur, extensively exposed by abscefs inthe joint; b, tissue containing tlie remains of theligamentum teres ; c, loose necrosed portion of theacetabulum ; <1, perforation of the acetabulumcorresponding to the necrosed tions for excision of the hip (Erichsen, Science and Art of Surgery). It may,however, be fairly hoped that such cases with this very severe degree of necrosis willbecome rarer and rarer, imtil they are never met; the benefits of free drainageand early excision being now each day more fully recognised. No speci
A system of surgery : theoretical and practical . head of femur, extensively exposed by abscefs inthe joint; b, tissue containing tlie remains of theligamentum teres ; c, loose necrosed portion of theacetabulum ; <1, perforation of the acetabulumcorresponding to the necrosed tions for excision of the hip (Erichsen, Science and Art of Surgery). It may,however, be fairly hoped that such cases with this very severe degree of necrosis willbecome rarer and rarer, imtil they are never met; the benefits of free drainageand early excision being now each day more fully recognised. No special directionscan be given for dealing with sequestra about the acetabulum when present; theymust be treated upon the pi-inciples which guide us elsoAvhere, the great aim beingto remove them as early as possible, and to provide free drainage for the cavity leftbehind. Goict, in the ordinary sense of the term, is not one of the common affections ofthe hip-joint. If met with here, it presents no special features, and requires no specialtreatment which need be described here. What is known, however, as rheumatic gout, or arthritis deformans, has one ofits favourite seats in the hip-joint. The natui-e of this disease has already been dis-cussed (p. 344 et seq.) and it only remains for
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