The
astragalus is almost of normal shape; the trochlea is slightly
prolonged anteriorly, especially on the inner side, from contact
with the tibial articular surface. The cartilage on the exposed
posterior portion of the trochlea seems healthy. 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.
Landers, and he was accredited with earning his living by
breaking or pretending to break his leg in order to collect
damages for the supposed injury. Moreover, this individual had
but one leg, and was compelled to use crutches. At the time of
report he had succeeded in obtaining damages in Wichita, Kansas,
for a supposed fracture.
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