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Treatment. — No effective method is as yet known which 

 will control this condition dnring its incipiency. The disease 

 progresses, and more or less damage is done the affected parts 

 in the course of months or even years in some cases before sub- 



Fig. 51 — Gonitis. Showing position assumed in such cases because of pain 

 occasioned. Photo by Dr. C. A. McKilHp. 



jects are rendered hopelessly crippled. When recognized early 

 (before chronic gonitis exists) aspiration of the synovia and the 

 injection of diluted tincture of iodin might prove beneficial in 

 cases of .synovial distension. Chronic gonitis is considered an 

 incurable affection and as soon as subjects manifest evidence of 

 distress from this condition they should by all means be taken 

 from work. Firing and vesication have not been productive of 

 beneficial results. 



