thigh is shortened； the leg less so； and the others according to the
same rule； the fleshy parts are atrophied； especially on the
outside。 Such persons are afraid to stand erect； and crawl along on
the sound limb； or； if compelled； they walk with one or two staves；
and bear up the affected limb； and the smaller the limb so much the
more do they walk。 If the accident happens to adults the bones
remain of their proper size； but the flesh is wasted； as formerly
described； the patients walk in a wriggling manner； like oxen； they
are bent toward the flank； and the buttock on the uninjured side is
prominent； for the uninjured limb must necessarily come below that
it may support the body； whilst the other must be carried out of the
way； as it cannot support the body； like those who have an ulcer in
the foot。 They poise the body by means of a staff on the sound side；
and grasp the affected limb with the hand above the knee so as to
carry the body in shifting from one place to another。 If the parts
below the hip…joint be used； the bones below are less atrophied； but
the flesh more。
Part 21
The symptoms and attitudes in dislocation outward are the
opposite； and the knee and foot incline a little inward。 When it is
congenital； or occurs during adolescence； the bones do not grow
properly； according to the same rule； the bone of the hip…joint is
somewhat higher than natural； and does not grow proportionally。 In
those who have frequent dislocations outward； without inflammation；
the limb is of a more humid （flabby？） temperament than natural； like
the thumb； for it is the part most frequently dislocated；
owing to its
configuration； in what persons the dislocation is to a
greater or less
extent； and in what persons it is more difficultly or easily
produced；
in what there is reason to hope that it can be speedily reduced； and
in what not； and the remedy for this； and in what cases the
dislocation frequently happens； and treatment of this。 In
dislocation outward from birth； or during adolescence； or from
disease； （and it happens most frequently from disease； in which case
there is sometimes exfoliation of the bone； but even where
there is no
exfoliation）； the patients experience the same symptoms； but to an
inferior degree to those in dislocations inward； if properly managed
so that in walking they can put the whole foot to the ground and
lean to either side。 The younger the patient is； the greater care
should be bestowed on him； when neglected； the case gets worse； when
attended to； it improves； and； although there be atrophy in all
parts of the limb； it is to a less extent。
Part 22
When there is a dislocation on both sides； the affections of the
bones are the same； the flesh is well developed； except within； the
nates protrude； the thighs are arched； unless there be sphacelus。 If
there be curvature of the spine above the hip…joint； the patients
enjoy good health； but the body does not grow； with the exception of
the head。
Part 23
The symptoms of dislocation backward are：…The parts before
more empty； behind they protrude； the foot straight； flexion
impossible； except with pain； extension least of all： in these the
limb is shortened。 They can neither extend the limb at the
ham； nor at
the groin； unless it be much raised； nor can they bend it。 The
uppermost joint； in most cases； takes the lead： this is common in
joints； nerves； muscles； intestines； uteri； and other parts。
There the
bone of the hip…joint is carried backward to the nates； and on that
account it is shortened； and because the patient cannot
extend it。 The
flesh of the whole leg is wasted in all cases； in which most； and to
what extent； has been already stated。 Every part of the body which
performs its functional work is strong； but； not withstanding； if
inactive； it gets into a bad condition； unless its inactivity arise
from fatigue； fever； or inflammation。 And in dislocations
outward； the
limb is shortened； because the bone is lodged in flesh which yields；
but； not withstanding； in dislocations inward； it is longer； because
the bone is lodged on a projecting bone。 Adults； then； who have this
dislocation unreduced； are bent at the groins in walking； and the
other ham is flexed； they scarcely reach the ground with the ball of
the foot； they grasp the limb with the hand； and walk without a
staff if they choose； if the staff be too long； their foot cannot
reach the grounds…if they wish to reach the ground； they must use a
short staff。 There is wasting of the flesh in cases attended with
pain； and the inclination of the leg is forward； and the sound leg
in proportion。 In congenital cases； or when in adolescence； or from
disease； the bone is dislocated （under what circumstances will be
explained afterward）； the limb is particularly impaired； owing to
the nerves and joints not being exercised； and the knee is impaired
for the reasons stated。 These persons； keeping the limb bent； walk
with one staff or two。 But the sound limb is in good flesh
from usage。
Part 24
In dislocations forward the symptoms are the opposite： a vacuity
behind； a protuberance before； of all motions they can least perform
flexion； and extension best； the foot is straight； the limb is of
the proper length at the heel； at its extremity the foot a little
turned up； they are especially pained at first： of all these
dislocations retention of urine occurs most frequently in this
variety； because the bone is lodged among important nerves。 The fore
parts are stretched； do not grow； are diseased； and are obnoxious to
premature decay； the back parts are wrinkled。 In the case of adults；
they walk erect； resting merely on the heel； and this they do
decidedly if they can take great steps； but they drag it along； the
wasting is least of all in this variety of dislocation；
owing to their
being able to use the limb； but the wasting is most behind。 The
whole limb being straighter than natural they stand in need
of a staff
on the affected side。 When the dislocation is congenital； or has
occurred during adolescence； if properly managed； the patient has
the use of the limb as well as adults （otherwise？） have of
it。 But； if
neglected； it is shortened and extended； for in such cases the joint
is generally in a straight position。 The diminution of the bones；
and wasting of the fleshy parts； are analogous。
Part 25
In reduction…the extension of the thigh is to be powerful； and
the adjustment what is common in all such cases； with the hands； or
a board； or a lever； which； in dislocations inward； should be round；
and in dislocations outward； flat； but it is mostly applicable in
dislocations outward。 Dislocations inward are to be remedied by
means of bladders； extending to the bare part of the thigh；
along with
extension and binding together of the limbs。 The patient may be
suspended； with his feet a little separated from one
another； and then
a person inserting his arm within the affected limb； is to suspend
himself from it； and perform extension and readjustment at the same
time； and this method is sufficient in dislocations forward and the
others； but least of all in dislocations backward。 A board fastened
under the limb； like the board fastened below the arm in
dislocations at the shoulder； answers in dislocations
inward； but less
so in the other varieties。 Along with extension you will use
pressure either with the foot； the hand； or a board； especially in
dislocations forward and backward。
Part 26
Dislocations at the knee are of a milder character than those of
the elbow； owing to the compactness and regularity of the joint； and
hence it is more readily dislocated and reduced。 Dislocation
generally
takes place inward； but also outward and backward。 The methods of
reduction are…by circumflexion； or by rapid excalcitration； or by
rolling a fillet into a ball； placing it in the ham； and then
letting the patient's body suddenly drop down on his knees： this
mode applies best in dislocations backward。 Dislocations backward；
like those of the elbows； may also be reduced by moderate extension。
Lateral dislocations may be reduced by circumflexion or
excalcitration； or by extension （but this is most applicable in
dislocation backward）； but also by moderate extension。 The
adjustment is what is common in all。 If not reduced； in dislocations
backward； they cannot bend the leg and thigh upon one another； but
neither can they do this in the others except to a small extent； and
the fore parts of the thigh and leg are wasted。 In
dislocations inward
they are bandy…legged； and the external parts are atrophied。 But； in
dislocations outward； they incline more outward； but are less lame；
for the body is supported on the thicker bone； and the inner
parts are
wasted。 The consequences of a congenital dislocation； or one
occurring
during adolescence； are analogous to the rule formerly laid down。
Part 27
Dislocations at the ankle…joint require strong extension； either
with the hands or some such means； and adjustment； which at the same
time effects both acts； this is common in all cases。
Part 28
Dislocations of the bones of the foot are to be treated like
those of the hand。