Top, surgery of the bones of the wrist; centre, arteries of the foot; bottom, the plant Ipecacuanha. Coloured engraving, 1834-1837.

The bones of the hand of Mrs F. Bridgeman, wearing a finger ring, showing a broken wrist. Photograph of X-ray, 1911.

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