Introduction By Ted Trower C.P.O.

Preface

Introduction

CHAPTER I - How We Walk

On natural feet On artificial feet with ankle-joints On spring mattress rubber feet without ankle-joints

CHAPTER II - Artificial Feet, Their Construction And Relative Merits

The rubber foot The spring mattress Contrasts The sponge rubber foot The pneumatic foot The wood foot The ankle-joint rubber foot The felt foot Ankle joints when ordered

CHAPTER III - Partial Feet Amputations

Single-toe amputations Amputations at base of toes Instep amputations Ill-advised prothesis Objections Practical prothesis Retracted heels Aluminum sockets

CHAPTER IV - Ankle-Joint Amputations

Tibio-tarsal stumps End-bearing Construction of suitable artificial leg Partially end-bearing Sensitive ends Peg legs

CHAPTER V - Below-Knee Amputations

Long tibial stumps Enlarged non-end-bearing No pressure at the popliteal space Tapering stumps Ordinary and short tibial stumps Artificial legs for tibial stumps Construction Socket Knee-connection Steel joints Test Thigh part Lacing methods Check strap Sensitive stumps Non-end-bearing and end-bearing Thighless legs Dangers Slip sockets versus wood sockets Slipping of the stump desirable An instance Waterproof legs Bathing legs Shortened thigh Eccentric knee joint Duplex knee joints Contracted knee joints Hypertrophied tibial stump Anchylosed knee tibial stumps extended Peg legs Peg legs should not be used permanently Ferrules for peg legs Rubber tip Suspenders

CHAPTER VI - Knee-Bearing Stumps

Definition Knee-bearing legs Bolt joint Side joint Peg Legs Incomplete restoratives Suspenders

CHAPTER VII - Disarticulated Knee Stumps

End-bearing and non-end-bearing stumps Fittings Peculiarities of stumps Most favorable conditions Suitable artificial legs

CHAPTER VIII - Thigh Or Femoral Stumps

Definitions Long or lower-third thigh stumps Stumps out of line Construction of legs Variety of middle-third thigh stumps End and non-end-bearing Thorough control Knee spring Helps knee motion when walking Spring strength can be regulated Knee lock Hip joints Waterproof and bathing legs Legs without knee-joints Peg legs Suspenders Straight shoulder straps Belt attachment Vest method Suspenders for women Yoke method Corset method

CHAPTER IX - Hip-Joint Amputations

Requirement Muscle stump Leg applied

CHAPTER X - Both Leg Amputations

Ancient methods Both feet partly amputated Lower instep and leg amputation Both feet amputated at the ankles Ankle-joint and knee amputations Upper instep and leg amputations Both leg amputations Practical results Below-knee and knee-joint amputations Below-knee and above-knee amputations Engaging in former pursuits Both legs and both arms amputated Both legs amputated above the knees

CHAPTER XI - Artificial Feet And Legs For Deformities, Paralysis, Excisions, Arrested Growth, Shortened Growth, Etc.

Short leg Talipes-equinus Talipes with lateral weakness Toe support Congenital deformity Talipes-varus Leg deformities Infantile paralysis Obstructed growth Both legs deformed Drop foot Knee joints locked Limited knee motions Ununited fractures Fractured knee caps, etc.

CHAPTER XII - Facts For Consideration

Wooden feet substituted by rubber ones A way to test the rubber foot Fitting - an art Only one way to fit When plaster casts are useless Machine fitting a failure When casts are necessary Wood sockets the best Weight Rubber foot not heavy Odor Temperature The mass of limb wearers are of small means How long will a leg last? Shoes and stockings How soon after amputation should an artificial leg be applied? Treatment of stump The gain of applying a leg immediately Dangers in delay Cork legs

CHAPTER XIII - Artificial Legs For The Aged

CHAPTER XIV - Artificial Legs For Infants And Children

The problem considered Support from the pelvis more natural Alterations for growth Frequency of alterations The parents’ moral obligation Deformities from the use of crutches Practical illustrations

CHAPTER XV - Home Measurements

Instructions when one leg is amputated Diagrams Measurements Instructions when both legs are amputated Plaster casts

CHAPTER XVI - Prices, Accessories, Terms Of Payment

Accessories Terms of payment Guarantee

CHAPTER XVII - Hands And Arms, Natural Compared With Artificial

History The demand greater Simplicity What an artificial arm must do The natural hand a marvel The brain Self repairing Sense of touch Stories misleading

CHAPTER XVIII - Is It Profitable To Buy An Artificial Arm?

Ornamentation Hygiene

CHAPTER XIX - Wooden Hands. Rubber Hands

Old methods New methods Ductile fingers Palm locks Wrist connections Clamps Flexion Spring thumb Gloves always to be worn Choice of material for sockets

CHAPTER XX - Partial Hand Amputations

The loss of one finger Materials The loss of two or more fingers Individual fingers Construction

CHAPTER XXI - Wrist-Joint Amputations

Flat ends Tapering ends

CHAPTER XXII - Forearm Amputations

Leather elbow joints Steel elbow joints Short stumps Arms without hands Suspenders

CHAPTER XXIII - Elbow-Joint Amputations

Short radial stumps Construction Arms without hands

CHAPTER XXIV - Above-Elbow Amputations

Elbow lock

CHAPTER XXV - Shoulder-Joint Amputations

CHAPTER XXVI - Double Arm Amputations

CHAPTER XXVII - Appliances For Deformities, Excisions, Weakened Joints, Etc.

CHAPTER XXVIII - Arm Implements

CHAPTER XXIX - Utility

CHAPTER XXX - Directions For Taking Measurements For One Or A Pair Of Artificial Arms

Arms fitted from measurements

CHAPTER XXXI - Prices, Accessories

Accessories

CHAPTER XXXII - Terms Of Payment, Installment Payments, Guarantee

Advanced payment avoids delay How to make payments Our reliability Success most important to us Advanced payments are in the interest of the wearers Artificial limbs on trial, prejudicial to success Why correctly made limbs are not always pleasant at the start Patient endeavor brings its reward Money deposited in banks not acceptable Installment payments Deferred payments must be guaranteed Acceptable guarantors Our guarantee

CHAPTER XXXIII - Pensioners Of The United States Army And Navy Furnished With Artificial Limbs At Government Expense

The original law The amended law The new law now in force Transportation free The bond Advantages in registering with us

CHAPTER XXXIV - Cheap Artificial Limbs

Cheaply made limbs not safe Inviting disaster Confidence necessary to success Selection of material

CHAPTER XXXV - Do The Maimed Die Young?

A false belief What our records disclose Amputations revitalize the system Illustrations Athletes Compensation Gratitude

CHAPTER XXXVI - Awards

Foreign Money Equivalents

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part B

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part C

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part D

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part E

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part F

CHAPTER XXXVII - Testimonials - Part G

CHAPTER XXXVIII - Hints For Those Visiting New York City

Where we are located We meet patrons Business hours Distance from arriving points Board and lodging Map Where to have your mail addressed Calls made to residences Women in attendance Branches

CHAPTER XXXIX - Stump Socks For Artificial Limb Wearers

CHAPTER XL - Miscellany

Marks’ improved folding knife and fork Press button pocket knife Crutches Crutch ferrules and crutch rubbers Invalid reclining and rolling chairs Interior of the largest artificial limb manufactory in the world