Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . rnal line ofthe footwear make a straight line from the metatarsophalangealarticulation to beyond a line drawn transversely across the distaltermination of the great toe. Patients find it convenient to weara pledget of cotton between the great and second toes (Fig. 374)for a long time after recovery is complete. In some instances a FLAT-FOOT 593 specially constructed shoe witha separate compartment forthe great toe (Fig. 375) willbe found of use. It is to beborne in mind, however, thatthe toe-post may makepressure upon the inner sur-face of t
Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . rnal line ofthe footwear make a straight line from the metatarsophalangealarticulation to beyond a line drawn transversely across the distaltermination of the great toe. Patients find it convenient to weara pledget of cotton between the great and second toes (Fig. 374)for a long time after recovery is complete. In some instances a FLAT-FOOT 593 specially constructed shoe witha separate compartment forthe great toe (Fig. 375) willbe found of use. It is to beborne in mind, however, thatthe toe-post may makepressure upon the inner sur-face of the toe, giving rise topain and annoyance, and itsemployment may have to beabandoned for this the toe-post is used,it may be difficult to insert thephalanx into the the purpose a gauze plugis inserted between the toes(Fig. 374), to which a string-is attached. When the toe isfelt to engage in the compart-ment, the plug is withdrawnby means of the string. Ofcourse, the use of the devicenecessitates the use,of a Fig. 375.—Diagram to IllustrateToe-post. The toe-postis seen in the cleft between thegreat toe and the second. It ismade of stout leather or wood andis fixed to the sole of the boot,which should be of the shapeshown in the figure. The great toeis thus confined in a compartmentfrom which it cannot escape, andno lateral deflection is permitted.(Cheyne.)
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