The practice of surgery : embracing minor surgery and the application of dressings, etc., etc., etc. . Dislocation of the Ulna Backwards is recognised by thecontortion of the hand and fore-arm inwards. The olecranonprocess can be felt, as it projects behind the humerus. The fore-arm cannot be extended, nor even flexed to more than a right angle. Diagnosis in this accident is sometimes difficult; but its distin-guishing features are the contortion of the hand and fore-arm, andthe projection of the olecranon process backwards. Treatment in this case is more easily effected than where bothbones a
The practice of surgery : embracing minor surgery and the application of dressings, etc., etc., etc. . Dislocation of the Ulna Backwards is recognised by thecontortion of the hand and fore-arm inwards. The olecranonprocess can be felt, as it projects behind the humerus. The fore-arm cannot be extended, nor even flexed to more than a right angle. Diagnosis in this accident is sometimes difficult; but its distin-guishing features are the contortion of the hand and fore-arm, andthe projection of the olecranon process backwards. Treatment in this case is more easily effected than where bothbones are dislocated. Bend the arm over the knee, seize thewrist, draw the fore-arm downwards, and the bone slips into itssocket. Dislocation of the Radius Forwards.—In this accident thehead of the radius occupies the hollow above the external condyleof the humerus. Diagnosis.—The fore-arm is slightly bent, but cannot be flexed DISLOCATION OF THE ELBOW JOINT. 22\ to a right angle, nor completely extended. When the fore-arm isquickly flexed, there is a sudden check, and one bone is distinctlyfelt to s
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