. A manual of diseases of the nervous system. Fig. 29.—Talipes equinus, due to atrophy of the tibialis anticus andsecondary contracture of the calf muscles. In A the foot is shown atrest; there is slight equino-varus. In B it is shown during flexion,and the varus is changed to valgus by the action of the peroneuslongus. Note the increased extension of the toes in B from the com-pensatory over-action of the long extensors of the toes. (AfterDuehenne.) cases of palsy, by lessened growth of the bones of the leg, so that the ball of thefoot only touches the ground when the foot is extended. There
. A manual of diseases of the nervous system. Fig. 29.—Talipes equinus, due to atrophy of the tibialis anticus andsecondary contracture of the calf muscles. In A the foot is shown atrest; there is slight equino-varus. In B it is shown during flexion,and the varus is changed to valgus by the action of the peroneuslongus. Note the increased extension of the toes in B from the com-pensatory over-action of the long extensors of the toes. (AfterDuehenne.) cases of palsy, by lessened growth of the bones of the leg, so that the ball of thefoot only touches the ground when the foot is extended. There is usually slight Fig. 30. Fig. 31.
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