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that protection is afforded this bone because of its position. Its 

 function, too, is such that very unusual conditions are necessary 

 to subject it to fracture. The spine is occasionally broken due 

 to blows such as kicks, etc., and here frequently a compound 

 fracture exists. 



"Where fractures of the body of the scapula occur, heavy con- 

 tusions have been the cause as a rule, and serious injury is done 

 the subject ; consequently, treatment of fracture of the body of 



Fig. 6 — A sling made in two parts so that horses may be supported with- 

 out use of central part or bodice. This sling is more comfortable than 

 is the ordinary style and is particularly useful in cases that require a 

 long period of this manner of confinement. 



the scapula is seldom successfully practised. Fractures of the 

 body of this bone resulting from accidents not involving internal 

 injury or other disturbances and which would not seriously inter- 

 fere with the vitality of the suliject, are not necessarily serious 

 unless compound. 



Fractures of the neck of the scapula are serious because of 

 the fact that there occurs displacement of the broken parts and 



