Journal of roentgenology (1919) (14777259913)

Identifier: journalofroentge2191west (find matches)
Title: Journal of roentgenology
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Western Roentgen Society
Subjects: Radiology
Publisher: Iowa City, Iowa : Western Roentgen Society, 1918-1919
Contributing Library: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Historical Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the National Endowment for the Humanities



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PLATE 8. One year after operation the head of the fibula with its per-iosteum is fitted into the acetabulum. The rest of the bone graft wasstripped of its periosteal covering and manipulated into the upper part ofthe shaft of the femur. A small portion of the lower end of the transplantis seen to project beyond the shaft of the femur. BONE REGENERATION — SAUNDERS 311
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PLATE 9. Two years after operation we find that the new head of thefemur has become hypertrophied in order to conform to the demands forfunction and strength. That part of the transplant within the shaft of thefemur has firmly united with that bone and the lower end which has pre-viously projected serving no function has become absorbed. Anatomicaland physiological result is good. This case is an excellent example of the vast possibilities in bone surgeryand the great field for research to the roentgenologist. 432 So. Lincoln St. THE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC CARCINOMAOF THE SPINE BY DEEP ROENTGENTHERAPY With the Report of Four Cases, and Remarks oxPre-Operative Treatment of Carcinoma* George E. Pfahler, M. I).Philadelphia The object of this paper is to prove that deep roentgen-therapy will bring- about a healing process in deep-seatedcarcinoma. Every one will acknowledge that metastaticcarcinoma of the spine is not a superficial disease. It isnot the object of this paper to recommend r