. The principles and practice of surgery. on, being due in most cases to a yielding ofthe ligaments which sustain the tarsal arch. Treatment.—Originating from so greata variety of causes, the treatment must benecessarily varied to meet the exigencies ofthe case. Ordinarily, except where it occursin early life as a consequence of simple re-laxation of the articular ligaments, and ageneral deficiency of muscular power, or as a consequence of infantileparalysis, it is incurable. In the first class of cases mentioned, however,the cure is often effected spontaneously as the child grows and lie-come
. The principles and practice of surgery. on, being due in most cases to a yielding ofthe ligaments which sustain the tarsal arch. Treatment.—Originating from so greata variety of causes, the treatment must benecessarily varied to meet the exigencies ofthe case. Ordinarily, except where it occursin early life as a consequence of simple re-laxation of the articular ligaments, and ageneral deficiency of muscular power, or as a consequence of infantileparalysis, it is incurable. In the first class of cases mentioned, however,the cure is often effected spontaneously as the child grows and lie-comes more robust, or by manipulation, frictions and careful exerciseof the limbs in progression. When it is due to infantile paralysis,Barwells apparatus, or any light apparatus constructed with elasticbands, which do not interfere with the exercise of the muscles, wrill befound serviceable. Equinus.—Extension of the foot upon the leg may be caused eitherby paralysis of the extensor longus digitorum pedis, of the tibialis anti- ng. Talipes Valgus. 4G4 CLUB-FOOT.
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