148 Injuries of Bone. 



3. 292. United Fracture of the Shaft below the Middle- 



— Lower two-tliirds of a right tibia — macerated, showing the 

 above. 



The line of fracture has apparently been from above and 

 outside, downwards and inwards. The bones are set at an 

 angle, which projects slightly backwards. This may have been, 

 caused by raising the heel during the process of union. 



B. C. I. 1. M. 46. g. 



3. 293. Badly united Fracture of the Tibia near its 



Lower End. — Eight tibia — macerated, showing the above. 



The line of fracture has been oblique from above and 

 outside, downwards and inwards. The upper fragment over- 

 rides on the inside, and is curved inwards near the upper 

 end. The lower fragment has been rotated outwards. The 

 interosseous membrane has been partly ossified. G. C. 2275, 



3. 294. United Fracture of the Shaft near its Lower End.. 



— Plaster of Paris cast of a left tibia, showing the above. 



The line of fracture has been oblique from above and 

 outside, downwards and inwards. The upper fragment over-rides- 

 on the inner side of the lower one. 



Copied by permission from a specimen in the collection of 

 Joseph Bell, F.R.C.S.E. 



G. C. 309L 



Presented by Chakles W. Cathcakt, F.R.C.S.E. 



3. 295, United Fracture of the Shaft near its Lower End. 



— Plaster cast of a left tibia, showing the above. 



The line of fracture runs downwards and inwards, and the 

 upper fragment over-rides on the inner side of the lower one. 

 The bones are joined at an angle which projects slightly back- 



