On intra-capsular fracture of cervix femoris with bony union, and an interesting case of urinary calculi / by Alden March.

  • March, Alden, 1795-1869.
Date:
1858
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Credit: On intra-capsular fracture of cervix femoris with bony union, and an interesting case of urinary calculi / by Alden March. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Explanations of Plate 3, on Intra-Capsular Fractures. Fig. 1, 2, 3, are good specimens of impacted fracture external to the capsular ligament. Fig. 4, simple extra-capsular fracture united with the head depressed a trifle below the top of the trochanter major, and turned backwards; and presenting an anterior angular ridge, as is seen in No. 884, and in No. 6 Fig. 5, extra-capsular fracture of neck, and fracture of trochanter major. Fig. 6, anterior view of entire specimen of inti'a-capsular fracture. Fig. 7, fellow of No. 6, from the same subject, in its normal condi- tion, or nearly so. Fig. 8. posterior view of No. 6—the dark appearance on the neck shows the capsule in a dried state. Fig. 9, 10, bisection of 6 and 7, showing a strongly marked differ- ence in the structure of the interior of the normal and fractured specimens. Fig. 11, 12, marked on the specimens 884, an anterior and poste- rior view of intra-capsular fracture with bony union, procured in London.