218 Diseases of Bone. 



6. 43. Distortion of the Femur from Rickets.— Left femur of 

 an adult — macerated, to show the above. 



The bone is slightly stunted, and has at its upper end a 

 curve Avhich projects outwards. There is the usual lateral flat- 

 tening of the curve, with development of bone in its concavity. 

 The inner condyle projects unduly downwards as if from 

 knock-knee. B. C. i. 3. M. 35. 



6. 44. Distortion of the Femur from Rickets. — Eight femur 

 of an adult — macerated, showing the above. 



The shaft is stunted, and has a forward and outward curve at 

 its upper part. The angle which the neck forms with the shaft 

 is obtuse, and the head has been on the same level as the top 

 of the great trochanter. The inner condyle projects downwards 

 unduly as if from knock-knee. W. C. G. 23. 



6. 45. Distortion of the Femur from Rickets.— Right femur 



of an adult — macerated, to show the above. 



There is a somewhat S-shaped curve of the shaft. The 

 projection is outwards and forwards above, and inwards below, 

 with the usual lateral flattening at the point of curvature. The 

 inner condyle projects markedly downwards as if from knock- 

 knee. G. C. 361. 



6. 46. Distortion of the Femur from Rickets.— Left femur 



— macerated, to show above. 



There is a decided bend of the shaft directed inwards and 

 forwards, and with the usual lateral flattening of the curve. 

 The lower end of the bone is rotated outwards, and the inner 

 condyle projects greatly downwards, as if from knock-knee. The 

 bone is soft, probably owing to senile changes. G. C. 359. 



