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... flexion , and con- tinues this motion of the limb up and down until it is straight . Dieffenbach states that he has often found the united force of three or four men neces- sary , particularly in adult cases , " to break a knee straight ...
... flexion , and con- tinues this motion of the limb up and down until it is straight . Dieffenbach states that he has often found the united force of three or four men neces- sary , particularly in adult cases , " to break a knee straight ...
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... flexion than extension of the synovial sac , and the diminished pressure of its fluid contents on the inflamed tissues . The severity of suffering in inflammation of an articulation is acknowledged to arise from the inextensi- bility of ...
... flexion than extension of the synovial sac , and the diminished pressure of its fluid contents on the inflamed tissues . The severity of suffering in inflammation of an articulation is acknowledged to arise from the inextensi- bility of ...
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... flexion and extension is ren- dered possible , and " a new joint " is formed . Sometimes the erosion or attrition of cartilage and bone is succeeded by the deposition of a new material resembling cartilage , lubricated by the fluid of ...
... flexion and extension is ren- dered possible , and " a new joint " is formed . Sometimes the erosion or attrition of cartilage and bone is succeeded by the deposition of a new material resembling cartilage , lubricated by the fluid of ...
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... flexion of the limb , and some deformity ; except in straight ankylosis , in which the natural form is usually unaltered . The deformity is often the result of displacement of the articular surfaces , but sometimes depends on ...
... flexion of the limb , and some deformity ; except in straight ankylosis , in which the natural form is usually unaltered . The deformity is often the result of displacement of the articular surfaces , but sometimes depends on ...
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... flexion , so that the resistance offered by the muscles is imme- diately apparent . Even in cases of false ankylosis in which no motion is visible , and in which the absence of complete immobility is ascertained only by very slight ...
... flexion , so that the resistance offered by the muscles is imme- diately apparent . Even in cases of false ankylosis in which no motion is visible , and in which the absence of complete immobility is ascertained only by very slight ...
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2d Edition abscess achillis adductor adductor longus adhesions affected Anatomy ankle ankle-joint anky ankylosis of knee apparatus application articular surfaces articulation biceps bones cartilage cause cicatrisation cloth Club-foot complete condyle consequent considerable contraction contracture crutch Cured by division deformity disease displacement distortion ensued exercise exists extended position extension extensor external condyle extremities false ankylosis fascia fascia lata femoris femur fibres fibula flexed flexion foot frictions gastrocnemii gradually heel hip-joint immobility inches incomplete ankylosis inflammation joint knee-ankylosis knee-joint lameness ligaments limb London longus losis luxation manipulations mechanical metatarsal motion muscular natural occasionally operation osseous ossification pain paralysis patella patient phalanx posterior practitioner present punctures rectus femoris rendered restoration result rheumatic rigidity rotation Section of hamstrings shortening slight splint stiff straightening structures strumous suppuration Surgeon surgical synovial membrane tendo Achillis tendons tenotomy thigh tibia tion tissues Treatise on Club-foot treatment true ankylosis varus vertebræ walk weeks
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