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CHAPTER V GENERAL REMARKS ON OPERATIONS ON THE FOOT A. Methods of Restraint B. Instruments required C. The Application of Dressings D. Plantar Neurectomy History of the Operation Preparation of the Subject The Operation After-treatment E. Median Neurectomy F. Length of Rest after Neurectomy G. Sequelae of Neurectomy Liability of Pricked Foot going undetected Loss of Tone in the Non-sensitive Area Gelatinous Degeneration Chronic Oedema of the Leg Persistent Pruritus Fracture of the Bones Neuroma Reunion of the Divided Nerve The Existence of an Adventitious Nerve-supply Stumbling H. Advantages of the Operation I. The Use of the Horse that has undergone Neurectomy CHAPTER VI FAULTY CONFORMATION A. Weak Heels B. Contracted Foot (_a_) Contracted Heels (_b_) Local or Coronary Contraction C. Flat-foot D. Pumiced-foot, Dropped Sole, or Convex Sole E. 'Ringed' or 'Ribbed' Hoof F. The Hoof with Bad Horn (_a_) The Brittle Hoof (_b_) The Spongy Hoof G. Club-Foot H. The Crooked Foot (_a_) The Foot with Unequal Sides (_b_) The Curved Hoof | ||||
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