514 VETERINARY SURGICAL THERAPEUTICS. 
_ Moller acts as follows: For luxation forwards (ilial luxations), once 
the leg is in extension, push the head of the femur from forward back- 
wards ; in luxations backwards (ischiatic luxations), carry the leg in ab- 
duction, then give it a quick, double motion of adduction and rotation 
outwards ; for luxations inwards (pubic luxations), similar manipula~ 
tions with a greater abduction; for luxations outwards (supra cotyloid 
luxations), carry the leg in extension and afterwards in adduction. 
Bossetto casts bovines, places them on their back, and has the dislo-- 
cated leg, free from the hobble, carried backwards; one hand rests. 
upon the trochanter, and with the other the muvements of the femur are 
regulated in order to make the head of the femur re-enter the cotyloid. 
cavity. 
The reduction of an old luxation is rendered more difficult on. 
account of new-made adhesions. Peuch could not obtain it in a dog 
whose injury was a month old. Anzesthesia would allow the contin= 
uation of the attempts at reduction; but the adhesions become so- 
strong that the traction will not let the articular head re-enter the: 
cotyloid cavity already partly filled with bony neoformation. And in 
such case it is useless to perform open arthrotomy. It is better to leave 
well alone. 
To prevent relapse, Saussol and Ranson applied over the diseased. 
part a coat of mustard and vinegar; the animal was kept lying down; 
the next day he was carefully raised with the slings; recovery took 
place without trouble. With the same object, Vautherin applied a. 
rowel, animated with blister; after a month the mare was plowing; the: 
lameness disappeared entirely. 
If no complications occur, the animal can resume work after a few 
weeks. In the case of Furlanetto, the patient was turned out in ten. 
days. 
VI.—Femoro-Tibial Joint. 
Luxations of this articulation are very rare. Some cases are reported 
in bovines. In the observation of Stolze, the tibia was dislocated for- 
ward ; the leg stiff and somewhat shortened. The luxation could be 
reduced, but returned almost as quick; the animal was slung. The 
fifth reduction and the application of a stiff blister brought on re- 
covery. 
The cow mentioned by Hullot was lame on three legs; the stifle: 
joint was a little swollen. On its level “the tibia formed on the out- 
Side a ressault, the width of the finger.” The reduction, easy to make, 
was indicated by a sudden snap, but at the slightest movement of the 
animal, the tibia would resume its abnormal position. 
