Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . LEG AMPUTATIONS 621 endings, or because thescar crosses the face of thestmnp, an appliance whichis supported by an annulararrangement of the upperportion may be used, thoughthis will probably have tobe supplemented by a thighsupport. Fig. 403 showsthe annular arrangementspoken of, which is intendedto support the pressure be-low the knee, but is alsofitted with a thigh sup-porter. LEG AMPUTATIONS. Fig. 404. — Appli-ance foe Taper-ing Tibial Stump. Fig. 403.—Applianceron End-bearingStumps at AnkleJoint. Leg amputations mayusually be fitted wit
Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . LEG AMPUTATIONS 621 endings, or because thescar crosses the face of thestmnp, an appliance whichis supported by an annulararrangement of the upperportion may be used, thoughthis will probably have tobe supplemented by a thighsupport. Fig. 403 showsthe annular arrangementspoken of, which is intendedto support the pressure be-low the knee, but is alsofitted with a thigh sup-porter. LEG AMPUTATIONS. Fig. 404. — Appli-ance foe Taper-ing Tibial Stump. Fig. 403.—Applianceron End-bearingStumps at AnkleJoint. Leg amputations mayusually be fitted with arti-ficial appliances similar to those described inconnection with amputations at the anklejoint. However, it is desirable to apply anapparatus which does not require lacing at the leg itself, and thisis only possible if the stump ta-pers toward the end. If the dis-tal portion of the remainingstump is wider than any portionhigher up, as obtains when thebone section is made below thejunction of the middle and lowerthirds of the tibia, it will benecessary to use artificial appli-ances similar to those describedunder ankle-joint stumps must be fitted with appliances that give „ „ i „ <• ,i , ?? Fig. 405—Appliance for ample room tor the extremity. „ 0 1 J Tibial Stumps, Showing JJegpee That is, the ends are Suspended of Knee Flexion Obtainable.
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