The practice of surgery . nal condyle Olecranon processof the ulna Fig. 565.—Note tlie bony relations of the internal and external condyles of thehumerus and the olecranon process of the ulna in complete extension of the three points are almost in a straight line (Scudder). ments out of position when loosened by a fracture. Furthermore,damage to the synovial surfaces frecjuently results in painful and dis-. Fig. 566.—Lo\verend ofhumerus, anterior Unes of fracture ofinternal epicondyle and offracture of external con-dyle (Scudder). Fig. 567.—Lo\ver end ofhumerus, anteri
The practice of surgery . nal condyle Olecranon processof the ulna Fig. 565.—Note tlie bony relations of the internal and external condyles of thehumerus and the olecranon process of the ulna in complete extension of the three points are almost in a straight line (Scudder). ments out of position when loosened by a fracture. Furthermore,damage to the synovial surfaces frecjuently results in painful and dis-. Fig. 566.—Lo\verend ofhumerus, anterior Unes of fracture ofinternal epicondyle and offracture of external con-dyle (Scudder). Fig. 567.—Lo\ver end ofhumerus, anterior lines of supracondy-loid fracture and of frac-ture of internal condyle(Scudder). Fig. 56(S.—Lower end ofhumerus, anterior lines of T-fracture(Scudder). abling adhesions, while nearly always loosened fragments, sliding outof place and out of their normal relations, tend to block the joint andlimit its proper movements. SPECIAL FRACTURES AND THEIR TREATMENT 879 AVe must be caivful, painstaking, and final in our examination of adamaged elbow-joint, and must have in mind a definite routine whilemaking the examination. The surgeon, seated before the patient, seizesthe hand of the injured aim in his own corresponding hand and reststhe patients forearm upon his own other forearm, supporting thedamaged elbow with his hand. The surgeons fingers supporting theelbow then investigate the
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