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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Dislocation of the Bones of the Foot.The upper bone of the foot, the astragalus, lies in contact with the two bones of the leg, from which it receives the weight of the body. This bone is sometimes separated from the other bones of the foot, as from the tibia and fibula, by violence, usually applied in jumping or falling. If the astragalus be displaced forward, it can be felt at the front and upper part of the foot, while the rest of the foot is twisted toward the opposite side. If the astragalus be displaced backward, the foot is bent and the heel projects to an unusual extent. Treatment.-The bone can sometimes be brought into its proper position by bending the leg upon the thigh and by pulling the foot back into position, while at the same time pressure is made directly upon the displaced bone. These efforts often fail, and it becomes necessary to cut the large sinew which extends from the calf to the heel. This operation should be performed only by a surgeon. If it becomes impossible to reduce the dislocation, the patient may nevertheless have a very useful foot. To secure the best result he must apply hot fomentations every two or three hours until the swelling and inflammation have subsided; for months, consequently, he should be careful not to place the weight of the body upon the foot. The five bones which connect the back part of the foot with the toes-the metatarsal bones - are sometimes displaced by great violence. This is a rare accident, and one which can rarely be successfully treated except by an experienced surgeon. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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