. Diseases of infancy and childhood . Fig. 94.—Five-Aveek-oid Fracture of the Humerus, iii a Rachitic Child1-V^ years old. (Langerhans.) Fig. 95.—A severe Type of Rickets With Enlargement of BothCondyles of the Femur. There is also enlargement of the upper epiphysesof the tibia and fibula. The illustration also shows enlargement of theepiphyses of the ankles. An anteroposterior curvature (giving the bow-legappearance) is plainly seen. Note also the enlarged epiphyses of the radiusand ulna. Drawn from a photograph. (Original.) (h) Genu valgum. {(?) Anterior curvature of the tibiae. (d) General
. Diseases of infancy and childhood . Fig. 94.—Five-Aveek-oid Fracture of the Humerus, iii a Rachitic Child1-V^ years old. (Langerhans.) Fig. 95.—A severe Type of Rickets With Enlargement of BothCondyles of the Femur. There is also enlargement of the upper epiphysesof the tibia and fibula. The illustration also shows enlargement of theepiphyses of the ankles. An anteroposterior curvature (giving the bow-legappearance) is plainly seen. Note also the enlarged epiphyses of the radiusand ulna. Drawn from a photograph. (Original.) (h) Genu valgum. {(?) Anterior curvature of the tibiae. (d) General distortions of the lower limbs. RACHITIS. 315 Diastcms of ilie Recti Muscles in Rickets.—Wlion tlto rrmsclos lose theirtone, we frequently have the hony clianges soon afterwarrl. J)iastasJs of therecti muscles of one-half or one inch can sometimes he made out. To prop-erly examine a cliikl for this condition it should he laid on its hack with thehead and shoulders elevated; thus the recti muscles will i-elax and a pro-trusion
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