The treatment of fractures . Tibia. , I li S Anterior fragment of os calcis. Fig. 558.—Fracture of the os calcis in the body of the bone (X-ray tracing).. Line of fracture. Fig. 559.—Fracture of the os calcis, almost transversely across the junction of the body and neck (X-ray tracing). time complete recovery is slow. More or less stiffness and painmay exist for four or six months after the accident. Fracture of the Os Calcis.—The os calcis is fractured bya fall on the sole of the foot, as well as by a powerful contrac- 39§ FRACTURES OF THE IJONES OF THE FOOT tion of the gastrocnemius muscle a


The treatment of fractures . Tibia. , I li S Anterior fragment of os calcis. Fig. 558.—Fracture of the os calcis in the body of the bone (X-ray tracing).. Line of fracture. Fig. 559.—Fracture of the os calcis, almost transversely across the junction of the body and neck (X-ray tracing). time complete recovery is slow. More or less stiffness and painmay exist for four or six months after the accident. Fracture of the Os Calcis.—The os calcis is fractured bya fall on the sole of the foot, as well as by a powerful contrac- 39§ FRACTURES OF THE IJONES OF THE FOOT tion of the gastrocnemius muscle and strong tension upon thetendo Achillis. It may be crushed, fractured transversely or Place of frac- I ture. 1


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