A treatise on deformities and debilities of the lower extremities : and the mechanical treatment employed in the promotion of the cure.

  • Salt, T. P.
Date:
1866
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on deformities and debilities of the lower extremities : and the mechanical treatment employed in the promotion of the cure. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    INDEX TO WOODCUTS. PAGE 1. Sectional view of a ratchet-joint 64 2. The same, with a hinge above it 65 3. View of two rectangular ratchets 67 4. Application of the screw to produce simultaneous move- ment in two opposite directions 68 5. View of a varus and normal foot, looking at the instep 69 6. The same, looking at the external margin 70 7. The same, looking at the toes 71 8. Instrument combining the three movements necessary to cure talipes varus 72 9. Angular splint for the front of the leg 80 10. The same principle applied to the back of the leg . . 81 11. Splint for simple talipes varus 82 12. Leg instrument for the same 83 13. Diagram illustrative of Mr. Barwell's plan of applying rubber cords for the cure of talipes varus .... 87 14. View of a portion of the same, enlarged 88 15. Salt's instrument for simple varus 93 16. The orthopaedic footstool .... 95 17. Scarpa's shoe, as modified by Stromeyer and Dr. Little 99 18. The same applied . . . 101