A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Fig. Unilateral dislocation. Twoyears after operation in 1897 bythe Lorenz methiod. A completecure. Unilateral dislocation. Eighteen months-after operation by the Lorenz method in1897. A complete cure. gins to walk. The treatment of selection is the functionalweighting method of Lorenz, modified somewhat in certaincases in that the limb may be placed with advantage in thatposition which best assures stability. In his last communica-tion, 1909, from an experience in more than 1000 cases Lorenzstates that he has made no essential change in the operation.


A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Fig. Unilateral dislocation. Twoyears after operation in 1897 bythe Lorenz methiod. A completecure. Unilateral dislocation. Eighteen months-after operation by the Lorenz method in1897. A complete cure. gins to walk. The treatment of selection is the functionalweighting method of Lorenz, modified somewhat in certaincases in that the limb may be placed with advantage in thatposition which best assures stability. In his last communica-tion, 1909, from an experience in more than 1000 cases Lorenzstates that he has made no essential change in the operation. 570 ORTHOPEDIC SURGEE¥. In general he advises against complete rupture of the adductorsand against forcible increase of the capacity of the joint by ro-tation and pressure at the time of operation. The shortestperiod of fixation in the primary position should be 6 months,increased to 8 or 10 in certain instances. By this treatment a Fig. 379.


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