Gunshot Fractures of the, TJ^'per Limh. 99 



3. 152. Gunshot Fracture of the Shaft of the Humerus. 



— Detached upper end of a left humerus — macerated, showing 

 the above. 



The patient was a soldier who fought at Waterloo. 



The bone has evidently been comminuted as well as 

 broken, and a fissure is seen in the bicipital groove. Near the 

 seat of fracture are marks of inflammation, and a small piece of 

 necrosed bone has been in process of separation. 



F. P. C. 203. 



Presented by Professor John Thomson. 



3. 153. United Gunshot Fracture of the Upper Part of 

 the Shaft of the Humerus. — Sections of the upper part of 

 a right humerus — macerated, showing the above. 



Chronic ostitis and periostitis have been present, and have 

 led to enlargement and sclerosis of the upper part of the shaft. 

 From the inner lip of the bicipital groove a mass of bone 

 projects upwards and forwards. G. C. 669. 



Presented hy Adam Hunter, F.R.C.S.E., 1824. 



3. 154. Recent Comminuted Gunshot Fracture of the 

 Shaft of the Humerus. — Lower portion of a left humerus, 

 shattered by a musket ball — macerated. 



The patient was a soldier who fought at Corunna. 

 Amputation was performed, but Sir Charles Bell thought 

 improperly so, as " the pieces ought to have been taken away 

 by incision." (See Sir Charles Bell's " Operative Surgery," 2nd 

 edition, p. 471.) The bone, where struck, has been broken in 

 several large pieces, and one or two fissures run down into the 

 lower fragment. B. C. xvii. 24. 



3.155. Gunshot Wound of the Humerus.— Oil painting by 

 Sir Charles Bell of the patient, before amputation, from whom 

 the foregoing specimen was taken. B. C. xvii. 25. 



