An operation for paralytic calcaneo-cavus / by Robert Jones.

  • Robert Jones
Date:
1915
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Credit: An operation for paralytic calcaneo-cavus / by Robert Jones. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    taculum tali is removed and the calcaneo-navicular ligament separated. The cartilage is removed from both malleoli. The foot is then displaced backwards as far as possible so that the external malleolus may cover the calcaneo-cuboid juncture while the inner is forced into the depression behind the scaphoid. If Fic. 1.—Before. Fic. 2.—After. the peronei are active they are fixed to reinforce the Achillis tendon. she {oot issthen fixedly plastermiustiemattitudes on equinus. The operation I suggest as being both simple and effective is the tollowing—but should not be performed in children below the age of eight. (a) Calcaneo-cavus where the calf paralysis is complete. (Fig. 1.) The operation is to be done in two stages, four weeks intervening.
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