Abstract

The present inquiry has been undertaken with the view of obtaining data, chiefly by direct experiment, as to the role which the various elements play in the development and reproduction of bone. The periosteum has long been regarded as the chief factor in the reproduction of bone. W hat is its potentiality in this respect ? Preservation of Periosteum and Removal of Bone .—Result. If a portion of the shaft of a growing long bone, including its entire circumference, were removed, leaving its periosteum intact, would restoration of osseous continuity ensue?

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