Extension with weight and pulley is of value in securing rest, especially in disease of the hip or knee; it eliminates muscular spasm, relieves pain and startings at night, and prevents abnormal attitudes of the limb.
Startings at night are to be regarded as an indication that there is progressive disease involving the articular surfaces.
It is a striking fact that after dislocation has occurred there is less complaint of pain or of startings than before, and passive movements may be carried out which were previously impossible.
This probably corresponds with caries of the articular surfaces, since pain is now a prominent feature, and there are usually startings at night.
As the articular surfaces become affected, there is pain, which is readily excited by jarring of the limb, or by any attempt at movement; the joint is held rigid, and there may be startings at night.
Very soon more extensive and dangerous swelling takes place, the result of inflammatory action, accompanied with startings of the muscles and greater retraction of the limb.
Illustration] The formation of matter is preceded by great pain, and frequent startings of the limb during sleep, accompanied with fever, and other symptoms of severe constitutional disturbance.
These symptoms increased in October, 1808, and were followed by strong cough, uneasiness in lying down, suddenstartings in sleep, and an inclination to bend the body forward and to the left side.
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