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CHAPTER XXIX

THE LARYNX, TRACHEA, AND BRONCHI 634

INDEX 645

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FIG. PAGE

1. Multiple Fracture of both Bones of Leg 4

2. Radiogram showing Comminuted Fracture of both Bones of 5 Forearm

3. Oblique Fracture of Tibia; with partial Separation of 6 Epiphysis of Upper End of Fibula; and Incomplete Fracture of Fibula in Upper Third

4. Excess of Callus after Compound Fracture of Bones of 9 Forearm

5. Multiple Fractures of both Bones of Forearm showing 11 Mal-union

6. Radiogram of Un-united Fracture of Shaft of Ulna 13

7. Excessive Callus Formation after Infected Compound 27 Fracture of both Bones of Forearm

8. Partial Separation of Epiphysis, with Fracture running 29 into Diaphysis

9. Complete Separation of Epiphysis 29

10. Partial Separation with Fracture of Epiphysis 29

11. Complete Separation with Fracture of Epiphysis 29

12. Os Innominatum showing new Socket formed after 41 Old-standing Dislocation

13. Oblique Fracture of Right Clavicle in Middle Third, 45 united

14. Fracture of Acromial End of Clavicle 46

15. Adhesive Plaster applied for Fracture of Clavicle 49

16. Forward Dislocation of Sternal End of Right Clavicle 51

17. Diagram of most common varieties of Dislocation of the 53 Shoulder

18. Sub-coracoid Dislocation of Right Shoulder 55

19. Sub-coracoid Dislocation of Humerus 56

20. Kocher's Method of reducing Sub-coracoid 57 Dislocation--First Movement

21. Kocher's Method--Second Movement 58

22. Kocher's Method--Third Movement 59

23. Miller's Method of reducing Sub-coracoid 60 Dislocation--First Movement

24. Miller's Method--Second Movement 61

25. Dislocation of Shoulder with Fracture of Neck of Humerus 64

26. Transverse Fracture of Scapula 68

27. Fracture of Surgical Neck of Humerus, united with 70 Angular Displacement

28. Impacted Fracture of Neck of Humerus 71

29. Ambulatory Abduction Splint for Fracture of Humerus 72

30. Radiogram of Separation of Upper Epiphysis of Humerus 73

31. "Cock-up" Splint 77

32. Gooch Splints for Fracture of Shaft of Humerus; and Rectangular Splint to secure Elbow 77

33. Radiogram of Supra-condylar Fracture of Humerus in a 81 Child

34. Radiogram of T-shaped Fracture of Lower End of Humerus 83

35. Radiogram of Fracture of Olecranon Process 86

36. Backward Dislocation of Elbow in a Boy 89

37. Bony Outgrowth in relation to insertion of Brachialis 90 Muscle

38. Radiogram of Incomplete Backward Dislocation of Elbow 91

39. Forward Dislocation of Elbow, with Fracture of Olecranon 93

40. Radiogram of Forward Dislocation of Head of Radius, with 95 Fracture of Shaft of Ulna

41. Greenstick Fracture of both Bones of the Forearm 98

42. Gooch Splints for Fracture of both Bones of Forearm 99

43. Colles' Fracture showing Radial Deviation of Hand 103

44. Colles' Fracture showing undue prominence of Ulnar 103 Styloid

45. Radiogram showing the Line of Fracture and Upward 104 Displacement of the Radial Styloid in Colles' Fracture

46. Radiogram of Chauffeur's Fracture 107

47. Radiogram of Smith's Fracture 108

48. Manus Valga following Separation of Lower Radial 109 Epiphysis in Childhood

49. Radiogram showing Fracture of Navicular (Scaphoid) Bone 111

50. Dorsal Dislocation of Wrist at Radio-carpal Articulation 113

51. Radiogram showing Forward Dislocation of Navicular Bone 114

52. Extension Apparatus for Oblique Fracture of Metacarpals 117

53. Radiogram of Bennett's Fracture of Base of Metacarpal 118 of Right Thumb

54. Splints for Bennett's Fracture 119

55. Multiple Fracture of Pelvis through Horizontal and 123 Descending Rami of both Pubes, and Longitudinal Fracture of left side of Sacrum

56. Fracture of Left Iliac Bone; and of both Pubic Arches 124

57. Many-tailed Bandage and Binder for Fracture of Pelvic 125 Girdle

58. Nélaton's Line 128

59. Bryant's Line 129

60. Section through Hip-Joint to show Epiphyses at Upper 130 End of Femur, and their relation to the Joint

61. Fracture through Narrow Part of Neck of Femur on Section 131

62. Impacted Fracture through Narrow Part of Neck of Femur 132

63. Fracture of Neck of Right Femur, showing Shortening, 133 Abduction, and Eversion of Limb

64. Fracture of Narrow Part of Neck of Femur 134

65. Coxa Vara following Fracture of Neck of Femur in a Child 136

66. Non-impacted Fracture through Base of Neck 137

67. Fracture through Base of Neck of Femur with Impaction 137 into the Trochanters

68. Non-impacted Fracture through Base of Neck 138

69. Fracture of the Femur just below the small Trochanter, 140 united, showing Flexion and Lateral Rotation of Upper Fragment

70. Adjustable Double-inclined Plane 141

71. Diagram of the most Common Dislocations of the Hip 142

72. Dislocation of Right Femur on to Dorsum Ilii 143

73. Dislocation on to Dorsum Ilii 144

74. Dislocation into the Vicinity of the Ischiatic Notch 145

75. Longitudinal Section of Femur showing Fracture of Shaft 148 with Overriding of Fragments

76. Radiogram of Steinmann's Apparatus applied for Direct 150 Extension to the Femur

77. Hodgen's Splint 151

78. Long Splint with Perineal Band 152

79. Fracture of Thigh treated by Vertical Extension 153

80. Section of Knee-joint showing Extent of Synovial Cavity 156

81. Extension applied by means of Ice-tong Callipers for Fracture of Femur 158

82. Radiogram of Separation of Lower Epiphysis of Femur, 160 with Backward Displacement of the Diaphysis

83. Separation of Lower Epiphysis of Femur, with Fracture 161 of Lower End of Diaphysis

84. Radiogram of Fracture of Head of Tibia and upper Third 163 of Fibula

85. Radiogram illustrating Schlatter's Disease 164

86. Diagram of Longitudinal Tear of Posterior End of Right 171 Medial Semilunar Meniscus

87. Radiogram of Fracture of Patella 173

88. Fracture of Patella, showing wide Separation of Fragments 175

89. Radiogram of Transverse Fracture of both Bones of Leg 178 by Direct Violence

90. Radiogram of Oblique Fracture of both Bones of Leg by 178 Indirect Violence

91. Box Splint for Fractures of Leg 180

92. Box Splint applied 181

93. Section through Ankle-joint showing relation of 186 Epiphyses to Synovial Cavity

94. Radiogram of Pott's Fracture, with Lateral Displacement 187 of Foot

95. Ambulant Splint of Plaster of Paris 189

96. Dupuytren's Splint applied to Correct Eversion of Foot 190

97. Syme's Horse-shoe Splint applied to Correct Backward 191 Displacement of Foot

98. Radiogram of Fracture of Lower End of Fibula, with 192 Separation of Lower Epiphysis of Tibia

99. Radiogram of Backward Dislocation of Ankle 195

100. Compound Dislocation of Talus 197

101. Radiogram of Fracture-Dislocation of Talus 198

102. Radiogram of Dislocation of Toes 199

103. Arthropathy of Shoulder in Syringomyelia 203

104. Radiogram of Specimen of Arthropathy of Shoulder in 204 Syringomyelia

105. Radiogram showing Multiple partially Ossified 205 Cartilaginous Loose Bodies in Shoulder-joint

106. Diffuse Tuberculous Thickening of Synovial Membrane of 206 Elbow

107. Contracture of Elbow and Wrist following a Burn in 207 Childhood

108. Advanced Tuberculous Disease of Acetabulum with Caries 210 and Perforation into Pelvis

109. Early Tuberculous Disease of Right Hip-joint in a Boy 212

110. Disease of Left Hip; showing Moderate Flexion and 213 Lordosis

111. Disease of Left Hip; Disappearance of Lordosis on 213 further Flexion of the Hip

112. Disease of Left Hip; Exaggeration of Lordosis 214

113. Thomas' Flexion Test, showing Angle of Flexion at 214 Diseased Hip

114. Tuberculous Disease of Left Hip: Third Stage 215

115. Advanced Tuberculous Disease of Left Hip-joint in a Girl 216

116. Extension by Adhesive Plaster and Weight and Pulley 220

117. Stiles' Double Long Splint to admit of Abduction of 221 Diseased Limb

118. Thomas' Hip-splint applied for Disease of Right Hip 222

119. Arthritis Deformans, showing erosion of Cartilage and 225 lipping of Articular Edge of Head of Femur

120. Upper End of Femur in advanced Arthritis Deformans 226 of Hip

121. Femur in advanced Arthritis Deformans of Hip and Knee 227 Joints

122. Tuberculous Synovial Membrane of Knee 230

123. Lower End of Femur from an Advanced Case of Tuberculous 231 Arthritis of the Knee

124. Advanced Tuberculous Disease of Knee, with Backward 233 Displacement of Tibia

125. Thomas' Knee-splint applied 236

126. Tuberculous Disease of Right Ankle 239

127. Female Child showing the results of Poliomyelitis 243 affecting the Left Lower Extremity

128. Radiogram of Double Congenital Dislocation of Hip in 249 a Girl

129. Innominate Bone and Upper End of Femur from a case of 250 Congenital Dislocation of Hip

130. Congenital Dislocation of Left Hip in a Girl 251

131. Contracture Deformities of Upper and Lower Limbs 255 resulting from Spastic Cerebral Palsy in Infancy

132. Rachitic Coxa Vara 258

133. Coxa Vara, showing Adduction Curvature of Neck of Femur 260 associated with Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

134. Bilateral Coxa Vara, showing Scissors-leg Deformity 260

135. Genu Valgum and Genu Varum 265

136. Female Child with Right-sided Genu Valgum, the result of 266 Rickets

137. Double Genu Valgum; and Rickety Deformities of Arms 267

138. Radiogram of Case of Double Genu Valgum in a Child 268

139. Genu Valgum in a Child. Patient standing 269

140. Genu Valgum. Same Patient as Fig. 139, sitting 270

141. Bow-knee in Rickety Child 271

142. Bilateral Congenital Club-foot in an Infant 274

143. Radiogram of Bilateral Congenital Club-foot in an Infant 275

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