A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . rted by thetibia, consequently the whole stresstells on the slender fibula above wherethe other bone gave way, producing afracture in its upper third. A violentand sudden twist of the ankle, whichis force indirectly applied, may causefracture of both bones just above the joint, the line of separa-tion being nearly on the same level. It is rare to find the fibula broken below the point of frac-ture in the tibia, even though direct force has caused the in-jury. If the leg be broken by a wheel passing over it ob-liquely, the fibu
A practical and systematic treatise on fractures and dislocations . rted by thetibia, consequently the whole stresstells on the slender fibula above wherethe other bone gave way, producing afracture in its upper third. A violentand sudden twist of the ankle, whichis force indirectly applied, may causefracture of both bones just above the joint, the line of separa-tion being nearly on the same level. It is rare to find the fibula broken below the point of frac-ture in the tibia, even though direct force has caused the in-jury. If the leg be broken by a wheel passing over it ob-liquely, the fibula being struck at a point lower down thanthe tibia is hit, the line of separation in the two bones mustcorrespond with the points subjected to violence. The direction the fracture takes is much the same it is inthe long bones generally : if the force be indirect, the obliquecourse prevails ; if direct, the transverse. In most instancesthe line of separation is irregular, but inclining to the tibia is most liable to exhibit a predominance of obliquity. Fracture of both bones of theleg; the fibula through its u p-per, and the tibia through itslower third. \ Of the Leg. 228 Fia. 91. in tlic line of its fractures; and the fibula shows a tendencyto the transverse direction in the line of its separations. Displacements may take place as in fractures of other hones,and from similar causes; in transverse fractures the fragmentsmay not become disengaged, at least there is less tendency todisplacement; in oblique fractures, on the contrary, there isnearly always overlapping, sometimes to a considerable ex-tent, as when the fracture is caused by a fall on the feet froma height, for the force being more than sufficient to break thebones, continues to act, and so displaces them. Combinedwith this there is usually some rotatory displacement, duepartly to the force received and partly to muscular action. The signs of fracture in the bones of the leg, are generallywell marked, tho
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