. Transactions of the Western Surgical Association. Fig. 14. This shows a bullet imbedded in theexternal condyle of the femur. Bach view is onan eight-by-ten plate. These views tell oneat once that the bullet is imbedded in the bone,and that the surgeon must be prepared to en-ter the bone to remove it. SALA 141 Case 11.—W. C. T. fell fracturing the tibia and the fibulanear the ankle-joint The fracture united in good position,but the patient continued having pain on account of the dis-placement of the tendons under both malleoli. On January 27,1914, the tendons were replaced and the sheaths and
. Transactions of the Western Surgical Association. Fig. 14. This shows a bullet imbedded in theexternal condyle of the femur. Bach view is onan eight-by-ten plate. These views tell oneat once that the bullet is imbedded in the bone,and that the surgeon must be prepared to en-ter the bone to remove it. SALA 141 Case 11.—W. C. T. fell fracturing the tibia and the fibulanear the ankle-joint The fracture united in good position,but the patient continued having pain on account of the dis-placement of the tendons under both malleoli. On January 27,1914, the tendons were replaced and the sheaths and fasciasutured over. Recovery followed with a good joint free frompain. Case 12.—G. G., aged 15, was accidentally shot in the rightknee. The bullet lodged in the femur in such a manner thatit was necessary to open the joint in order to extract it. Thebullet was removed by opening the joint on June 30, 1913. Asmall drain was left in the bone at the site of the bullet. Thejoint was closed in the usual manner, and kept at rest for sixweeks, with
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