. The Röntgen rays in medical work . usion,destruction of cartilages, atrophy, rarefaction of bone sometimesleading to fractures, and irregular outgrowths of bone in or near thejoint. These changes, occurring singly or combined, constitute thearthropathy and the osteo-arthropathy of the tabetic joint. Reproduction of Bone. An interesting case of reproduction of the diaphysis of the tibiaafter removal for acute infective periostitis and osteomyelitis hasbeen published by Mr. R. J. Pye-Smith. J The patient was a girl ofnine. The main part of the shaft of the tibia was removed from its * Nouvelle
. The Röntgen rays in medical work . usion,destruction of cartilages, atrophy, rarefaction of bone sometimesleading to fractures, and irregular outgrowths of bone in or near thejoint. These changes, occurring singly or combined, constitute thearthropathy and the osteo-arthropathy of the tabetic joint. Reproduction of Bone. An interesting case of reproduction of the diaphysis of the tibiaafter removal for acute infective periostitis and osteomyelitis hasbeen published by Mr. R. J. Pye-Smith. J The patient was a girl ofnine. The main part of the shaft of the tibia was removed from its * Nouvelle Iconographie clc la Salpetriere, September to October, p. For illustration, see Medical Review, vol. iii., No. 26, November. 1900,p. 668. % Quarterly Medical Journal, May, 1901, p. 262. 302 THE RON T GEN RA YS IN MEDICAL WORK loosened periosteum, and the resulting cavity stuffed with gauze,while the fibula acted as a splint. The tibia was almost perfectlyreproduced. (See Fig. 156, by courtesy of the Quarterhj MedicalJournal.). Fig. 155.—Charcot Knee in a Woman aged Forty-three Eobert Joness case. Dr. Morgan. Iodoform Stopping for Bone Cavities. A most interesting description of the filling up of the cavity in abone after removal of a sequestrum or of carious matter has beendevised by N. Hackmann.* He uses the iodoform stopping of Pro- * Klin. Woch., May 30, 1901, p. 537. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLICATIONS 303 fessor von Mosetig-Moothof, which adapts itself to every crevice,and is at the same time absorbable and aseptic. It is made ofiodoform 30 to 60, olei sesami 20, and cetacei 40 parts. For
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