. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... No. 663. No. 664. resulting from phalangeal resistance in the most direct manner. Theleather sheath attached to the back of the leg is made to possess theshape of the calf of the natural leg. Where there is a tendency forthe tendo Achillis to contract, the leather sheath is re-enforced witha metal form that holds the heel down in its proper place, thus coun-teracting the contracting tendency of the tendon. These artificialparts are so attached that they can be worn without inconvenience orsuffering. The wearers walk naturally, str
. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... No. 663. No. 664. resulting from phalangeal resistance in the most direct manner. Theleather sheath attached to the back of the leg is made to possess theshape of the calf of the natural leg. Where there is a tendency forthe tendo Achillis to contract, the leather sheath is re-enforced witha metal form that holds the heel down in its proper place, thus coun-teracting the contracting tendency of the tendon. These artificialparts are so attached that they can be worn without inconvenience orsuffering. The wearers walk naturally, striking the heel first, thenrising on the ball of the foot; they are enabled to carry heavy burdenswithout endangering their stumps or producing painful contact. Thismethod of treating partial feet stumps has the additional merit of notelongating the amputated side perceptibly. Cut No. 663 represents an anomalous partial foot amputation; thecicatrices are well away from the end and in front, the heel remainingand capable of bearing weight. Cut No. 664 represent
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