. Atlas and epitome of traumatic . there hasbeen extensive laceration of the soft parts (brachialis anti-cus, nerves, and vessels). In compound dislocations itmay even be seen through a tear in the skin. The lineof the humerus does not end at the extremity of the fore-arm, as under normal conditions, but intersects it so as toleave a small portion projecting behind. Olecranon andhead of the radius can be directly palpated and their ex-cursions determined by moving the forearm. The dis-tances between the condyles and the olecranon are abnor-mal. The lower end of the humerus does not presentabno
. Atlas and epitome of traumatic . there hasbeen extensive laceration of the soft parts (brachialis anti-cus, nerves, and vessels). In compound dislocations itmay even be seen through a tear in the skin. The lineof the humerus does not end at the extremity of the fore-arm, as under normal conditions, but intersects it so as toleave a small portion projecting behind. Olecranon andhead of the radius can be directly palpated and their ex-cursions determined by moving the forearm. The dis-tances between the condyles and the olecranon are abnor-mal. The lower end of the humerus does not presentabnormal mobility as in supracondylar fracture. Thehumerus is shortened, and the dislocation cannot be madeto disappear by drawing the forearm forward. The diagnosis may present some difficulties in the pres-ence of complicating injuries, such as fracture of the coro-noid process. Simultaneous supracondylar fracture of thehumerus and fracture of the olecranon have also beenobserved. In fracture of the trochlea the forearm and
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