Annals Of The Anatomical And Surgical Society

Author : Anatomical And Surgical Society
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365139331
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Annals of the Anatomical and Surgical Society, 1882, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint) written by Anatomical And Surgical Society and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annals of the Anatomical and Surgical Society, 1882, Vol. 5 Ginglymus. In other words, the ankle is a hinge-joint, and the great. Accuracy with which the bones are adapted to each other, is one great element of its strength. It is formed by the junction of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula, with the upper and two lateral surfaces of the as tragalus. The fibula forms only a minor part of the joint articulating only with the outer side of the astragalus, and its distal end forms the outer malleolus. The tibia, on the contrary, presents a large articulating surface, and its promi inent process forms the internal malleolus. These two bones then form a sort of archway, irregular in shape. They are bound together by ligaments, and this union is so strong that, as is well-known, a fracture of the bones themselves is much more frequent than a laceration of the ligaments, which hold them in position. Into this irregular arch, formed by the two malleoli, the astragalus fits with a degree of accuracy which is surprising. And when the foot is placed upon the ground in walking, the astragalus presents a surface over which the tibia and fibula glide, and each astragalus, in turn, bears the entire weight of the body. In conditions where these apposed surfaces are inflamed, this gliding motion is interfered with, and the structure of the tarsal bones and tarsal ligaments does not permit any vicarious action. Indeed, the limp of ankle-joint disease is characteristic, so also is the limp of knee-joint disease, and the hip limp is easily recognized. An expert in ortho pady can almost always make a pretty accurate estimate of the location of the lesion before his patient is undressed by the peculiarities of attitude, gait, etc., and these remarks are especially true of certain forms of ankle-joint disease. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.