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CHAPTER XIV
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The head of the astragalus is very prominent on the outer side, the scaphoid being depressed downward and inward away from it.

The anterior articular surface is prolonged in the direction of the displaced scaphoid.

The scaphoid, in addition to its displacement, is much compressed on the planter surface, being little more than one-half the width of the dorsal surface.

The cuboid is displaced obliquely downward and forward, so that the upper part of the posterior articular surface is not in contact with the calcis.
A professional leg-breaker is described in the Weekly Medical Review of St.Louis, April, 1890.

This person's name was E.L.


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