...much as two or three inches lower than the opposite foot; but if the distance be accurately measured from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella, no difference is perceptible. The apparent elongation is produced by the position of the pelvis being...

...movements arc distinguishable beneath, or anteriorly to, some of the fibres of the glutaeus maximus. The distance from the anterior superior spinous process...but scarcely at all backwards, independent of the movements of the pelvis. The different motions of the leg, made either by the surgeons or th« 1828]...

...throw weight and pressure off the affected joint; and this may be ascertained by accurately measuring the distance from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the outer ankle, or to the head of the iibula, if the patient cannot straighten the knee. The other s}...

...the thigh, placing the limbs parallel. If it cannot be accomplished in this way, accurate measurement from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella, and thence to the sole of the foot under the ankle, will generally decide the question. I regard the...

...says, " This appearance is altogether deceptive, and on a careful measurement being made with a tape from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella or inner ankle, it is found that there is no elongation in reality. The pelvis is inclined laterally,...

...of the bone. But the shortening was only imaginary, not real. On measuring the limb with great care, from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella, the length of the limb was as nearly equal as possible, though it did not reach the ground ; for the...

...This appearance is, however, altogether deceptive, and on a careful measurement being made with a tape from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella or inner ankle, it is found that there is no elongation in reality. The pelvis is inclined laterally,...

...measured in the presence of my colleague Mr. Arnott, whom I asked to look at the case with me, and the distance from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the spine of the tibia was found to be greater by nearly half an inch on the left side than on the right....

...to be about Fig. 85. Fig. 86. half an inch the higher. By carefully measuring with a piece of tape the distance from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the inner ankle of the suspected side, and comparing it with the other, it appeared that they were each...

...the legs in conformity to the straight attitnde, a piece of tape or inelastic cord is made to take the distance from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium to the patella or external malleolus ; or, what is better, from the symphysis pubis to the internal malleolus of each...