The treatment of fractures . Fig. 467.—Fracture of the patella in thelower third, showing tilting of lower frag-ment through rotation on its transverseaxis (X-ray tracing). Fig. 468.—Fracture ot lower edge ofpatella. Little separation of violence (X-ray tracing). Prognosis.—Ordinarily, an individual should not follow hisoccupation for about six weeks to two months after a fracture ofthe patella—/. e., unless the occupation can be conducted witha leg held stiffly at the knee. The functional usefulness of thelimb and not anatomical considerations should be the chief crite-rion
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 467.—Fracture of the patella in thelower third, showing tilting of lower frag-ment through rotation on its transverseaxis (X-ray tracing). Fig. 468.—Fracture ot lower edge ofpatella. Little separation of violence (X-ray tracing). Prognosis.—Ordinarily, an individual should not follow hisoccupation for about six weeks to two months after a fracture ofthe patella—/. e., unless the occupation can be conducted witha leg held stiffly at the knee. The functional usefulness of thelimb and not anatomical considerations should be the chief crite-rion in determining the result following fracture of the patella. Ifa man can earn his living as before the accident without local dis-comfort or hindrance, he possesses a useful limb. It makes littledifference if there is a slight separation of the fragments or a sug- PROGNOSIS AFTER EXPECTANT TREATMENT -5 ?*> r* 333 gestion of a limp or slight atrophy of the thigh and calf muscles ;these conditions are all to be a
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