The weight is chiefly borne on the sound limb, while the diseased limb is bent slightly at the thigh, and the toes and limb are turned outward. At the same time the crease, naturally present under the buttocks, is less noticeable on the leg of the affected... The Modern family physician v. 1 - Page 431by Kenelm Winslow - 1915Full view - About this book
| Mary Merritt Crawford, Thurston S. Welton - 1909 - 404 pages
...body, while the affected limb is bent slightly at the thigh, and the toes and leg are turned outward. The crease, naturally present under the buttocks,...less noticeable on the leg of the affected side. If discovered soon enough, nearly all cases can be cured by rest in bed, splints and apparatus of various... | |
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