Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . ^ #^. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. 43 however, that careful examination usually suffices to makethe diagnosis and determine the treatment of a fracture,and should always precede the employment of the Ront-gen-ray apparatus. The latter, however, in most casessupplies us witli more detailed information in regardto the displacement of fragments which is of great valueat the very beginning of treatment. [One should never hesitate, if in doubt with regard todiagnosis of a fracture, to treat the injury as a fracture,and, if there is a deformity
Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . ^ #^. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. 43 however, that careful examination usually suffices to makethe diagnosis and determine the treatment of a fracture,and should always precede the employment of the Ront-gen-ray apparatus. The latter, however, in most casessupplies us witli more detailed information in regardto the displacement of fragments which is of great valueat the very beginning of treatment. [One should never hesitate, if in doubt with regard todiagnosis of a fracture, to treat the injury as a fracture,and, if there is a deformity which cannot be reduced underanesthesia, to operate. This is especially true in partialepiphyseal separation. I believe many of tlie recordedbad results could have been prevented by operation, whichallows not only a better recognition of the injury, but amore perfect reduction of the deformity.—Ed.] Clinical Course and Repair of Fractures The production of a fracture is followed by swellingof the surrounding soft parts, due in part to the out-pouring of blood
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