. Text-book of operative surgery . Fig. 152.—Kesectiou of the entire tarsus(Wladimiroff, Mikulicz). Fig. 153 shows the result after complete resectionof the tarsus (from a photograph of a caseoperated ou by the author). The method above described keeps intact the ligamentous apparatus upon theinner aspect of the Joint, as well as the support of the external malleolus upon theouter aspect, and thus provides as far as possible against lateral displaceraents ofthe foot. The after-treatment is of great importance : the foot should be kept at rightangles to the leg by means of a plaster of Paris ba
. Text-book of operative surgery . Fig. 152.—Kesectiou of the entire tarsus(Wladimiroff, Mikulicz). Fig. 153 shows the result after complete resectionof the tarsus (from a photograph of a caseoperated ou by the author). The method above described keeps intact the ligamentous apparatus upon theinner aspect of the Joint, as well as the support of the external malleolus upon theouter aspect, and thus provides as far as possible against lateral displaceraents ofthe foot. The after-treatment is of great importance : the foot should be kept at rightangles to the leg by means of a plaster of Paris bandage, applied at once, and retaineduntil the wound is thoroughly healed. If the wound heals by first Intention thepatient can leave his bed in two or three weeks. At a later stage it is advisable tomaintain the good position of the foot by means of a Scarpas shoe. 11. Total Tarsectomy. Wladimiroff and Mikulicz have added to our measures for 19 290 OPERATIVE SURGERY preserving the foot by a method of Operation which they have em
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