Leprosy: physical aids/appliances

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Leprosy: physical aids/appliances. The Leprosy Mission International. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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This patient is wearing a toe-spring device to correct a footdrop impairment. The nerve supply to the dorsiflexor and evertor muscles of the foot has been damaged by leprosy. Good mobility is maintained through the use of this device.

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