| Abstrakt: |
To appreciate the value of methods for the treatment of fractures, it seems reasonable first to have clearly in mind the various types of fracture and the angles at which they occur. In other words, let me define the terms. This should be the first step in any discussion of an argumentative nature. It is impossible to get an accurate knowledge from the literature of the percentages of fractures of the neck of the femur at a given angle or in a given location. I have classified them only in a general way as fractures of the neck of the femur and have subdivided them into fractures occurring near the head, in the middle of the neck and at the base of the neck, which are frequently complicated by fracture involving the trochanter. This is not adequate classification to serve as a guide in the treatment that is applicable to |
