. On modern methods of treating fractures . Fig. 7.—Old fracture of leg bones•with angular deformity, whichcaused secondary changes in theknee and ankle. I- Fig. 8.—Potts fracture, with perma-nent widening of the socket of theankle-joint. flat-foot in which there is alread}^ evidence of case is very important, because there is no shortening ofthe leg, and this test is generally relied upon as proving that theposition is correct; and also because it shows that the disability 16 MODERN METHODS OF TREATING FRACTURES accompanyino- displacement often increases with the lapse of
. On modern methods of treating fractures . Fig. 7.—Old fracture of leg bones•with angular deformity, whichcaused secondary changes in theknee and ankle. I- Fig. 8.—Potts fracture, with perma-nent widening of the socket of theankle-joint. flat-foot in which there is alread}^ evidence of case is very important, because there is no shortening ofthe leg, and this test is generally relied upon as proving that theposition is correct; and also because it shows that the disability 16 MODERN METHODS OF TREATING FRACTURES accompanyino- displacement often increases with the lapse oftime. In the leg in particular, a bent bone often becomes morebent, and the joints develop osteo-arthritis. Case 8.—The last case is that of a carter who sustained amalleolar fractiue which was treated by a rather unsatisfactorykind of massage and mobilization ; that is to say, he had tode^Dcnd upon rubbing and exercises administered by his ownfriends. It will be seen {Fig. 8) that though firm union of theexternal malleolus has occ
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