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87. When the foot is dislocated, either alone or along with its epiphysis, the displacement is, for the most part, to the inside. If not reduced, in the course of time, the hip, the thigh, and the side of the leg opposite the dislocation, become atrophied. Reduction is the same as in the wrist, but the extension requires to be very powerful. Treatment, agreeably to the general rule for joints. Exacerbations do occur, but less frequently than in dislocations at the wrist, provided the parts get rest. While they remain at rest the diet should be restricted. Those which occur at birth, or during adolescence, follow the rule formerly stated.'

1 See, On Fractures, § 13. Dislocation of the foot, that is to say, of the astragalus, is here correctly described. Compare Mr. Bransby Cooper's description of the accident in the Medical Gazette, No. 1069. As stated by our author, dislocation inward is far more common than any of the other varieties, and is generally accompanied with fracture of the malleolus. Whether by epiphysis, in this paragraph, is meant the external malleolus or conjoined malleoli, has been much disputed. If the latter, the case was evidently fracture of bones of the leg im. mediately above the ankle-joint. See the Argument.

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THE ARGUMENT.

THE work commences with a very brief description of the bones of the human body; that is to say, with a compendious system of Osteology (§ 1). In § 2, fractures of the nose are treated of.

In § 3, those of the ears are treated of.

In § 4, there is given a summary view of dislocations of the lower jaw. In § 5, the dislocations of the shoulder are minutely described, along with all the known methods of reduction.

In § 6, is given an account of the nature and treatment of abruption of the acromion.

In § 7, two forms of displacement of the bones of the fore-arm, at the elbow-joint, are described: the same as " Articulations," § 17.

In § 8, two complete luxations of the same are given in the same terms as § 18, of Articulations."

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In § 9, is given a brief notice of dislocation forward and backward: is the same as 66

Articulations," § 19.

In § 10, there is a brief notice of diastasis of the bones at the elbow, by which is evidently meant separation of the radius from the ulna: the same as "Articulations," § 20.

In § 11, the effects of these luxations when not reduced, are briefly described: the same as 66 Articulations," § 21.

In § 12, complete lateral dislocations of the bones of the fore-arm, are treated of: the same as 66 Articulations," § 22.

In § 13, complete dislocations forward and backward, are noticed: the same as "Articulations," § 23.

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In § 14, another form of dislocations is described: the same as § 7, and "Articulations," § 24.

In § 15, the general rules by which reduction is to be accomplished, are briefly given.

In § 16, a description is given of luxation, or subluxation inward and outward, of the bones at the wrist.

In § 17, complete luxations of the bones at the wrist, in all directions, along with separate displacement of either bone are described very succinctly.

In § 18, the consequences of unreduced dislocations are very briefly noticed.

Luxations at the hip-joint are correctly and distinctly described in §§ 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.

The modes of reduction are briefly enumerated in § 25.

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In § 26, the symptoms and treatment of dislocation at the knee are correctly given.

In § 27, the modes of reducing dislocations at the ankle-joint are briefly described.

In § 28, the analogy between the accidents which befall the bones of the foot, and those of the hand, is adverted to.

In § 29, the consequences of unreduced luxations in the bones of the foot are compared with the same in the hand.

In § 30, the treatment of gangrene, following upon dislocation of the os calcis, and the consequence of other causes, is laid down in the same terms as at "Articulations," § 86.

In § 31, the luxations at the ankle-joint are briefly given as in § 87 of the work" On the Articulations."

In § 32 a brief summary is given of the important chapter on clubfoot, in the work "On the Articulations," § 62.

In § 33, the treatment of compound luxations is given with much precision

In § 34, a summary is given of the rules of practice respecting complete section of the extremities.

In $ 35, gangrene of the members resulting from dislocation or any other cause, is distinctly treated of.

In $ 36, curvatures of the spine from accident, and otherwise, are treated of. The doctrine is enforced that, as in injuries of the chest, there is more danger from a severe contusion than from a fracture.

In $37, the displacement of the spinal vertebræ from injury is briefly treated of.

In § 38, all the usual modes of reducing dislocation of the spine are treated of at considerable length.

In § 39, necrosis of the palate with subsidence of the nasal bones is briety described.

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In $40, some general observations of considerable importance, on displacement of bones are given, with other remarks.

$ 41, the treatment of fractures complicated with a wound, is distinta ad down,

In $4 are given a few general observations on complete and partial

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