THE HIP-JOINT. 



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hind, and the upper end is thrown outwards and the 

 lower inwards, and everted by the adductors. 



The most important operations in this region are am- 

 putation through the hip-joint, and excision of the head of 



FIG. 41. 



Section through the hip and gluteal region. 1. Glutens maximus. 2. Gluteus 

 medius. 3. Gluteus minimus. 4. Pyriformis. 5. Great sciatic nerve and ischi- 

 atic vessels. 6. Obturator interims. 7. Gemelli. 8. Biceps. 9. Quadratus fem- 

 oris. 10. Sartorius. 11. Reflected tendon rectus. 12. Psoas and iliacus and 

 bursa. 13. Anterior crural nerve. 14. Common femoral artery. 15. Common 

 femoral vein. 16. Profunda vessels. 17. Gracilis. 18. Semi-mem bran osus. 19. 

 Adductor brevis. 20. Semi-tendinosus. 21. Obturator externus. 22. Adductor 

 longus. 23. Adductor magnus. (Altered from BERAUD.) 



the femur. In the operation of amputation., supposing 

 the most rapid method, namely, that by anterior and 

 posterior flaps, be performed, the anterior flap can be 

 cut, and the articulation opened by the first thrust of the 



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