Anatomico-chirurgical observations on dislocations of the astragalus / by Thomas Turner.

  • Turner, Thomas, (1793-1873)
Date:
1843
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Credit: Anatomico-chirurgical observations on dislocations of the astragalus / by Thomas Turner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OS DISLOCATIONS OF THE ASTRAGALUS. It could not for a moment have been imagined by the author of this paper, when he was requested to make to the members of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association, assembled at Exeter, an oral communication of a singular case of Compound Luxation of the Astragalus, which had come under his observation and treatment, that so much interest would be excited by the remarks elicited on that occasion, as to induce the proposal that he should prepare a paper on the subject for publication in the next volume of their Transactions. The request, however, was complied with : the author, therefore, will endeavour to accomplish his task in the best manner his knowledge, research, and leisure will allow. As dislocations of the astragalus are accidents of unfrequent occurrence, in comparison with many