Shrapnel—Plate 124.
LOWER EXTREMITY.
Gunshot Fracture of the Femur,
with Lodgment of Multiple Missiles.
The direct impact of two shrapnel balls, delivering all of their energy to the femur, resulted in a fracture with large fragments.
The exposure was made through a plaster splint, and shows a faulty position with progressing repair.
The treatment in such cases is conservative, but with respect for the indications to maintain proper position of the fragments.
Plate 125.
