Of nineteen patients in whom the shoulder-joint was resected, in twelve a more or less useful arm was preserved; and seven died.
"We'll try some conical balls behind the shoulder-joint," said Kennedy, reloading his rifle with care.
The object in these twisting exercises is to break up all rigidity of the muscles and ligaments about the shoulder-joint.
I believe the Ghurkas' particular delight is to use it in lopping off arms at the shoulder-joint.
I say nothing of the relative position of the shoulder-joint in man and birds—although the point is physiologically important.
