The treatment of fractures . Fig. 327.—Fracture of the scaphoid. The two fragments are seen near the styloid of theradius (X-ray tracing) (Balch). Scaphoid fragment. N t- ? Scaphoid fragment. Fig. 328.—Case : Fracture of the scaphoid (X-ray tracing). motion with more vigorous massage will be indicated at the endof two weeks. At the end of three or four weeks all supportsave a roller bandage may be omitted. Stiffness will persistafter this injury, especially in elderly people (see Figs. 324—328inclusive). SYMPTOMS 245 FRACTURE OF THE METACARPAL BONESThe third and fourth metacarpal bones arc the

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The treatment of fractures . Fig. 327.—Fracture of the scaphoid. The two fragments are seen near the styloid of theradius (X-ray tracing) (Balch). Scaphoid fragment. N t- ? Scaphoid fragment. Fig. 328.—Case : Fracture of the scaphoid (X-ray tracing). motion with more vigorous massage will be indicated at the endof two weeks. At the end of three or four weeks all supportsave a roller bandage may be omitted. Stiffness will persistafter this injury, especially in elderly people (see Figs. 324—328inclusive). SYMPTOMS 245 FRACTURE OF THE METACARPAL BONESThe third and fourth metacarpal bones arc the ones mostcommonly broken. The fracture is due to a blow upon theknuckles (see Fig. 329). Symptoms.—The deformity is characteristic. The very con-siderable swelling often obscures the outline of the bones, butpalpation detects the lower end of the upper fragment in thedorsum of the hand, while the upper end of the lower fragment

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