Morton, Edward Reginald, 1867- · New York : E.B. Treat & Co. · leaf 170
shaft—the tubedirectly behind. The sternal end of this bone isexceedingly difficult to show well. Shoulder Joint.—This may be taken from beforeor behind. Fixation is extremely important, on accountof the movement caused by respiration. Whichever sidethe tube is arranged the normal ray should… … Fig. 56. Colles Fracture. Fracture of Scaphoid. It is frequently very difficult to get a good radiographof this joint: apart from the slight movement, the bonescomposing it are mostly spongy and lacking in thatdensity which gives such character to a radiograph of anankle, for instance. Scapula. — A…
