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FIG. i. 

 RESECTION OF THE LATERAL CARTILAGES OF THE os PEDIS. 



Horny wall removed, sensitive laminae and cutaneous flap held 

 upwards. Posterior half of the cartilage excised. _/, sensitive lam- 

 inae ; 2V, coronary band ; , anterior half of cartilage ; //, cavity 

 caused by the removal of the posterior half of the cartilage ; n, necrotic 

 cartilage ;P, parachondral surface of the skin and sensitive laminae ; 

 s, perpendicular, crescent-shaped incision in the horny wall ;g, fistula. 



