The treatment of fractures . Normal elbow. Examination. The three bonj pointsthumb and two lingers. I58 Note position of the EXAMINATION OF THE ELBOW 159 The Head of the Radius (see Fig. 192) : Grasping the elbowwith one hand, the thumb resting one-half an inch below theexternal condyle upon the head of the radius, and holding thewrist in the other hand, the patients forearm is pronated andsupinated. If the shaft of the radius is unbroken, the head ofthe radius will be felt to move under the thumb. The Carrying Angle (see Figs. 190, 191): The lateral angle. Fig. 190.—Normal elbows. Well-marked
The treatment of fractures . Normal elbow. Examination. The three bonj pointsthumb and two lingers. I58 Note position of the EXAMINATION OF THE ELBOW 159 The Head of the Radius (see Fig. 192) : Grasping the elbowwith one hand, the thumb resting one-half an inch below theexternal condyle upon the head of the radius, and holding thewrist in the other hand, the patients forearm is pronated andsupinated. If the shaft of the radius is unbroken, the head ofthe radius will be felt to move under the thumb. The Carrying Angle (see Figs. 190, 191): The lateral angle. Fig. 190.—Normal elbows. Well-marked carrying angle apparent. that the supinated forearm makes with the upper arm is calledthe carrying angle. It is important to remember that this anglevaries normally within very wide limits. Some individuals haveno carrying angle. Its presence or absence is of little functionalvalue. Movements at the Elbow-joint: The movements of the jointshould be determined both in flexion and extension. There isnormally no lateral motion in the extended elbow-joint. Abnor- i6o FRACTURES OF THE HUMERUS mal lateral motion in cither adduction or abduction should bedetected if present. Measurements: The distance between the two condylesshould be measured on the uninjured arm. The distance from
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