. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... urposes we would unhesitatingly do so. ARTIFICIAL TOES. The amputation of one or more toes from the foot interferes butslightly with standing and walking. If the healing has been com-plete, and the amputated surface well cushioned with integumentarytissue, a wad of cotton or any flexible form placed in the front of theshoe will answer every purpose, but if there are prominent bones,tender points, delicate spots, or irritable surfaces on or about the 116 A. A. >fARKS. ABTLFICIAI. LIMBS, 2TEW TORE CTTT. extremity, a form of shiel
. A treatise on artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet ... urposes we would unhesitatingly do so. ARTIFICIAL TOES. The amputation of one or more toes from the foot interferes butslightly with standing and walking. If the healing has been com-plete, and the amputated surface well cushioned with integumentarytissue, a wad of cotton or any flexible form placed in the front of theshoe will answer every purpose, but if there are prominent bones,tender points, delicate spots, or irritable surfaces on or about the 116 A. A. >fARKS. ABTLFICIAI. LIMBS, 2TEW TORE CTTT. extremity, a form of shield will be required that will protect thoseplaces and guard them against the encroachments of the shoe. Cut No. 680 represents a foot with the phalanges removed; amputa-tion immediately back of the toes; the amputated surfaces very delicate,demanding a protecting sheath. Cut No. 681 represents a sheath for the same, and Cut No. :;1represents the sheath applied. This appliance is made of wood oraluminum, as may be more suitable. It is shaped to receive the foot. No. 680.
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