Practical Medicine

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"Note the deformation of the joints due to rheumatic arthritis," lectured the medical school professor, waving his pointer at the illuminated X-ray. "In addition, this patient limps because of damage to the right tibia-note the pronounced curvature-sustained in an industrial accident."

Turning to the roomful of aspiring radiologists, the professor asked,

"Now tell me, in a case like this, what would you do?"

One soul immediately spoke up and exclaimed, "Well sir," he offered, "I bet I'd limp too."