FRACTURES OF BONES. 



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If treated immediately after the accident, eight drachms of 

 aloes may be used. If inflammation of the pulmonary organs 

 has manifested itself, give sweet spirits of nitre, one ounce; 

 nitrate of potash, three drachms, as a drench three limes a day. 



FRACTURE OF THE FEMUR. 



The femur may be fractured through its neck or through its 

 shaft; both forms are incurable. In both there is shortening of 

 the limb, the toe being turned inward, except when the head of 



Fig. 29— Fracture of the Femur. 



the femur is forced into the foramen oval, when the limb will be 

 found longer than its fellow, and the toe will be turned outwards. 

 Fractures of the trochanters may be treated. The symptoms of 

 fracture of the trochanter minor externus are as follows: The 

 commencement of the act of extending the foot is done easily, 

 but the concluding part of the elevation of the liml) is performed 

 with great pain, causing a jerk when the lind) is suddenly drop- 

 ped; but when it has descended a very short way the pain is re- 

 lieved. Fracture of the condyles cannot be treated. 



