Medical and surgical therapy . ell, which is to compensatefor the paralysis of the extensors of the fingers, butthey are more complicated and costly, and they arealso more cumbrous. They are specially useful topatients who have to perform delicate movementswith their fingers. In the majority of cases the simplest appliancesshould be preferred, such as Henry Meiges palmarbutton apparatus. Appliances foe Sciatic Paralyses Shoulder-belt Appliance of Henry Meige.—The prin-ciple of this apparatus is as follows:—The affectedfoot is raised by traction starting from the shoulderof the opposite side by
Medical and surgical therapy . ell, which is to compensatefor the paralysis of the extensors of the fingers, butthey are more complicated and costly, and they arealso more cumbrous. They are specially useful topatients who have to perform delicate movementswith their fingers. In the majority of cases the simplest appliancesshould be preferred, such as Henry Meiges palmarbutton apparatus. Appliances foe Sciatic Paralyses Shoulder-belt Appliance of Henry Meige.—The prin-ciple of this apparatus is as follows:—The affectedfoot is raised by traction starting from the shoulderof the opposite side by means of a belt slung over theshoulder and prolonged downwards by an elasticsuspender and fixed below to the sole of the boot ofthe paralysed foot (figs. 42 and 43). If there is paralysis of all the leg muscles, the lower 340 TREATMENT AND REPAIR OF NERVE LESIONS attachment is effected by two cords fixed to each sideof the sole or by a stirrup. This apparatus has theadvantage of ensuring the raising of the foot, since its.
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