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Chapter IV: Dislocations

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_General rules._—Of the lower jaw.—Of the clavicle.—Of the
shoulder; signs of dislocation into the axilla; when beneath
the clavicle; when behind the scapula. Modes of reduction;
by the heel in the axilla; by simple extension. The
clove-hitch knot.—Of the elbow, signs when both bones
go backwards; distinctions between dislocation and
fracture near the elbow; the mode of reduction by the
knee inside the fore-arm; by extension at the wrist.—Of
the radius, only, by extension at the wrist.—Of the thumb
and fingers; handle for commanding the phalanx.—At
the hip; signs of dislocation backwards, reduction by
extension; by manipulation or leverage; signs of dislocation
downwards, mode of reduction; signs of dislocation
on to the pubes, mode of reduction.—Of the knee;
incomplete, lateral, and posterior; mode of reduction.—Of
the patella, mode of reduction.—Of the foot, mode of
reduction 94-110

Scarpa’s shoes.—Varieties of talipes; equinus, varus, valgus;
points to be attended to in fitting the shoe.—Casting in
plaster of paris 111-114

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