144 Injuries of Bone. 



lower fragment of the tibia has all the appearance of having 

 been due to an ulcer of the soft parts over it. 



G. C. 3063. a. 

 Presented hy'Bv.yA.^ C. Waller, F.R.C.S.E. 



3. 280. Badly united Fracture of both Bones near their 



Lower End. — Lower two-thirds of a left tibia and fibula — 

 macerated, showing the above. 



The lower fragment of the tibia is united to the upper 

 fragments of both tibia and fibula, while the fragments of 

 the fibula are also united to one another. 



B. C. I. 1. M. 38. 



3. 281. Badly united Fracture of both Bones.— Lower half 



of a left tibia and fibula — macerated, showing the above. 



The patient was an old man, who died of malignant disease of the 

 intestine. His leg had been injured by a reaping machine many years 

 before his death, and he had walked without discomfort, though probably 

 with a limp. 



The fracture has been at the same level in both bones. 



The ■■ fragments have over-ridden to a great extent. The 

 lower fragment of the fibula is united to the upper fragment of 

 the tibia as well as to its own upper fragment. There is con- 

 siderable callus between the broken ends of the tibia. 



G. C. 3325. 

 Presented hy Q-nAvajE.s W. Cathcakt, F.R.C.S.E. 



3. 282. Badly united Fracture of both Bones near their 



Lower Ends. — Left tibia and fibula — macerated, showing the 

 above. 



The lower ends are tilted forwards and slightly inwards from 

 tlie seat of fracture, and thus form with the upper fragments an 

 angle which projects backwards and slightly outwards. A bar 



