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Page vi
... means of cure is proportionably augmented by the circum- stance that severe ankylosis of the larger joints is irremediable by mechanical processes . The most fre- quent seat of ankylosis is the knee ; it is even pro- bable that the ...
... means of cure is proportionably augmented by the circum- stance that severe ankylosis of the larger joints is irremediable by mechanical processes . The most fre- quent seat of ankylosis is the knee ; it is even pro- bable that the ...
Page vii
... means of relief . In the body of this treatise reference is not made to the violent methods of removing ankylosis advocated by Professor Dieffenbach of Berlin , and M. Louvrier of Paris . That of M. Louvrier consists in placing the ...
... means of relief . In the body of this treatise reference is not made to the violent methods of removing ankylosis advocated by Professor Dieffenbach of Berlin , and M. Louvrier of Paris . That of M. Louvrier consists in placing the ...
Page x
... means , the publication of cases restored without operation is unnecessary . Those which are here presented are extracted from the Au- thor's case - book , without reference to the degree of success ( see p . 123 ) that resulted from ...
... means , the publication of cases restored without operation is unnecessary . Those which are here presented are extracted from the Au- thor's case - book , without reference to the degree of success ( see p . 123 ) that resulted from ...
Page 20
... means of the wedge - shaped articular process of the astragalus upon the malleoli , and keeping the tibia rotated outwardly , whilst the femur is rotated inwardly , in the manner above described . I have sometimes been disposed to ...
... means of the wedge - shaped articular process of the astragalus upon the malleoli , and keeping the tibia rotated outwardly , whilst the femur is rotated inwardly , in the manner above described . I have sometimes been disposed to ...
Page 27
... means of diagnosis , the practitioner will observe whether the muscular tension be synchronous with his manual attempt to move the joint . The amount of the resistance to restora- tion afforded by the fascia and ligaments cannot always ...
... means of diagnosis , the practitioner will observe whether the muscular tension be synchronous with his manual attempt to move the joint . The amount of the resistance to restora- tion afforded by the fascia and ligaments cannot always ...
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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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