Ogden Daily Standard | 1914-01-19 | Page 10 | Leg Bone to Repair Arm

LEO BONE TO REPAIR ARM Butte. Mont . Jnn. 18 John Liebe. who was shot through the left nrm on New Year's day, will undergo an unusual operation at a hospital uerr . and his case is greatly interesting I the medical profession When the rifle bullet tore througr. Llebe's arm it carried with 11 aboul two inches of the bone. It is necessary neces-sary to replace this hone, if the man i is to have the use of the arm again The wound is healing nicely now and the arm is in a piaster cast. The surgeons will wait until the wound is entirely healed. Thn they purpose to open the arm where the bone is I missing, then expose the bone of the upper leg, saw out a piece large enough lor their purpose and tit 1' between the ends of the shattered arm bone. In this manner it is believed that the best results can be obtained, and there is .in excellent chance that the ends of the bone will knit together again, permitting Liebe to use thai arm and control its action. The shattered shat-tered arm bone must be replaced by a piece of bone from a human being, and as it would be a difficult matter to find anv person who would be will Ing to sacrifice himself for this operation op-eration the bone will be taken from Liehe's own leg. The surgeons stai that a piece of bone from Llebe's own bodj would tlo much better than nv other that could be obtained The case has been thoroughly ex! plained to Liebe. who says that he will take good care of himself, so as to build up his strength for ihe op eration.