On an improved method of treatment of separation of the lower epiphysis of the femur / by J. Hutchinson, jun. and H.L. Barnard.

  • Hutchinson, Jonathan, 1859-1933.
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[1899]
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Credit: On an improved method of treatment of separation of the lower epiphysis of the femur / by J. Hutchinson, jun. and H.L. Barnard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ON AN IMPEOVED METHOD OP TEEATMENT OF SPARATION or THE LOWEE EPIPHYSIS OE THE EEMUE^ BY J. HUTCHINSON, Jun. SITEGEON TO THE LONDON HOSPITAL AND H. L. BAENAED SDBGICAL KEGISTRAR TO THE LONDON HOSPITAL Received March 17tli—Read Decenil)er 13th, 1898 It would have been impossible to prove the contention of the following paper without the aid of skiagraphy. The accompanying illustrations, although apparently dia- igrammatic, strictly represent (with the exception of IFig. 1) the skiagraphs made for this purpose. The out- lines of the bones, &c., were accurately traced from the latter, and reproduced on a smaller scale. We are much • indebted to Mr. Waren Tay, Mr. Mansell Moulliu, and Mr. Openshawfor permission to use cases under their Care. In practically all cases wlien the lower femoral epiphysis is torn off by over-extension of the knee-joint, it is carried forward on to the front of the diaphysis by the