Lectures on orthopedic surgery . d of thetibia. When outknee is associated with an outwardbowing of the femur and leg-bones, the limb, takenas a whole, may form an almost complete outward curve in the bones of the leg is usuallynear the upper or lower epiphyseal lines, although itmay be in the middle of the shaft. The anterior curvealmost always occupies the lower third or half of thetibia. X 265 Mechanical treatment will correct the lateral de-formity of the bones of the leg so long as the boneremains soft; but if the bones have hardened operativetreatment must be resorted to.
Lectures on orthopedic surgery . d of thetibia. When outknee is associated with an outwardbowing of the femur and leg-bones, the limb, takenas a whole, may form an almost complete outward curve in the bones of the leg is usuallynear the upper or lower epiphyseal lines, although itmay be in the middle of the shaft. The anterior curvealmost always occupies the lower third or half of thetibia. X 265 Mechanical treatment will correct the lateral de-formity of the bones of the leg so long as the boneremains soft; but if the bones have hardened operativetreatment must be resorted to. Anterior curvature ofthe tibia cannot be corrected by braces, and should besubmitted to osteoclasis or osteotomy at once. Out-knee can always be corrected by proper braces, even after hardening of the , however, the outknee besolely due to a lengtheningof the outer condyle, it maybe better, except in the veryyoung, to do Ogstons opera-tion, separating the outer con-dyle and allowing it to slipup far enough to correct the.
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