A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Coxa vara, showing the prominent trochanter. Illustrating the tiltingof the pelvis and the ap-parent shortening of thelimb in unilateral coxavara. Actual shortening,three-fourths of an inch;apparent shortening, twoand a half inches. The de-formity of the epiphysealtype was apparently in-duced by overexertion. (Seeskiagram, Fig. 382.) placed bone can be outlined beneath the distended tissues ofthe buttock. In coxa vara nothing but the prominent tro-chanter can be made out on similar manipulation, while theabnormal mobility, characteristic of the dislocation, i
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Coxa vara, showing the prominent trochanter. Illustrating the tiltingof the pelvis and the ap-parent shortening of thelimb in unilateral coxavara. Actual shortening,three-fourths of an inch;apparent shortening, twoand a half inches. The de-formity of the epiphysealtype was apparently in-duced by overexertion. (Seeskiagram, Fig. 382.) placed bone can be outlined beneath the distended tissues ofthe buttock. In coxa vara nothing but the prominent tro-chanter can be made out on similar manipulation, while theabnormal mobility, characteristic of the dislocation, is absent. CONGENITAL DISLOCATION OF EIP AND COXA VAEA. 581 There is, however, a form of anterior dislocation in which thehead of the femnr has a secure support beneath the anteriorsuperior spine in which diagnosis from the physical signs alonemay he somewhat more difficult. An X-ray picture will alwaysmake the distinction clear, however. Treatment.—If the deformity were discovered in the earlystage, one might hope to check its p
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