The treatment of fractures . Fibula. Fig. 490.—Fracture of the external tuberosity of the tibia (Massachusetts General Hospital, 1242. X-ray tracing). If the fracture is oblique, this displacement will be lower fragment is often rotated upon its longitudinal axis,so that the foot rests upon its side, while the upper fragment 35o FRACTURES OF THE LEG remains undisturbed by rotation, the patella looking directlyupward (see Fig. 488). The swelling will vary. It may be extremely slight andlimited to the seat of the fracture or it may extend over theentire leg. The maximum swelling
The treatment of fractures . Fibula. Fig. 490.—Fracture of the external tuberosity of the tibia (Massachusetts General Hospital, 1242. X-ray tracing). If the fracture is oblique, this displacement will be lower fragment is often rotated upon its longitudinal axis,so that the foot rests upon its side, while the upper fragment 35o FRACTURES OF THE LEG remains undisturbed by rotation, the patella looking directlyupward (see Fig. 488). The swelling will vary. It may be extremely slight andlimited to the seat of the fracture or it may extend over theentire leg. The maximum swelling of the leg is usually reachedthree or four days after the accident. If the fracture was causedby direct violence and the fragments of bone are sharp, the softparts will be damaged and the resulting hemorrhage and swell-ing will be very
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