Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . includingthe toes is made of rubber with aspring mattress (Fig. 391). Com-fortable bearings are provided byproper fittings and suitable pressure needed to secure firm-ness is distributed over the entire legfrom the ankle to the knee. With this appliance the wearer can rise on the ball of the foot withoutsubjecting to pressure the face ofthe stump or straining the anklejoint. If there be a tendency toretraction of the heel, the leathersheath at the back is reinforcedwith metal, shaped to hold the heeldown and obviate the deformity
Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . includingthe toes is made of rubber with aspring mattress (Fig. 391). Com-fortable bearings are provided byproper fittings and suitable pressure needed to secure firm-ness is distributed over the entire legfrom the ankle to the knee. With this appliance the wearer can rise on the ball of the foot withoutsubjecting to pressure the face ofthe stump or straining the anklejoint. If there be a tendency toretraction of the heel, the leathersheath at the back is reinforcedwith metal, shaped to hold the heeldown and obviate the this appliance in place thewearer walks, striking the heelfirst, then rolling on the sole untilthe ball is reached, and then ris-ing on the ball and receiving as-sistance in walking. Fig. 396shows the appliance in place withthe shoe on and the wearer walk-ing with the weight on the ball ofthe foot, similar to the positiontaken by the natural foot whenin the act of throwing the body 396.—Appliance for Instep ° d Amputation in Use. A. A. MARKS, N. Y. Fig. 618 ARTIFICIAL LIMBS RETRACTED HEELS
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