. Diseases of the hip, knee, and ankle joints : with their deformities, treated by a new and efficient method. Plate 26. This is a representation of a modification of Ischiatic Crutch, modified so as un-doubtedly to take all concussion off the neck offemur but to relieve friction, consequently, of nouse in articular inllammation, but I have found use-ful when there is delayed consolidation in case offracture of the neck of the femur, my hip appliancewill be found a very efficient aid in securing bonyunion in fractures of the neck oi femur. Plate 26.

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