1935 | England | Documentary

Treatment of Pes Cavus by Surgery, pt 1 of 3

  • 5 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Alan H. Todd

STATUS: Released

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The intertitles list the steps of Stage I of the procedure, 'Correction of Deformity'. The patient's foot is shown. The limb is bandaged and a tourniquet applied. The foot is incised and the muscles divided, with the intertitles giving a detailed description of what the surgeon is doing. The longitudinal arch of the foot is incised. The foot is manipulated by the doctor into a better position. The heel is cut and the foot manipulated once more.

Foot Surgery Deformity Incision Manipulation
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Wellcome Trust
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