Fractures, dislocations, deformities and diseases of the lower extremities / by Hugh Owen Thomas.

  • Thomas, Hugh Owen, 1834-1891.
Date:
1890
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Credit: Fractures, dislocations, deformities and diseases of the lower extremities / by Hugh Owen Thomas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    lO upon the initial stage do not become deformed, though neglected. After examination, the crooked heel, Fio- 3, was advised to be worn. Casu- ally seeing the boy afterwards in the street, I observed that he was rigged with -'steels as if he was being scaffolded for a general repair This assistance was only a fraction of that which a sloped heel would have given. Altering the heel is enough for the initial stage of splay. This modification is shown in Fig. 3, back view of a right side boot heel. The inversion of the foot, which is premonitory of splay foot, may be confounded with that noticeable in connection with talipes equinus before treatment or after partially successful correction, a deferential diagnosis of which is easily made. For, where inversion, is a mere symptom of threatened or coming splay,then it is not pal- pable on manipulation of the foot,but only observable when the limb is in voluntary action. Inversion in connection with talipes equinus is palpable on manipulation and during voluntary use of the limb. The error has been made, of not perceiving that this inversion foretells the probability of eversion (spla)-) following Treatises have been written and mechanical contrivances devised, to hinder an inversion which really requires encouragement,.