Atrophy. 9 



The patient had suffered for many years from an obscure form of 

 paralysis of the lower limbs, and the foot was amputated on account of 

 a perforating ulcer of the heel. 



The muscles of the foot are all more or less atrophied. 

 The extensor brevis digitorum, when fresh, was especially pale 

 in colour. It is also diminished in bulk, and its tendons are 

 reduced almost to threads. G. C. 3135. 



Presented by A. G. Miller, F.R.C.S.E., 1890. 



1. 25. Atrophy of Optic Nepve following* Destruction of the 



Eyeball. — Preparation — in spirit — consisting of optic tracts, 

 commissure, and nerves, with the eyeballs, one shrunken, show- 

 ing changes in the nerve of the affected eyeball. 



The appearance of the shrunken eyeball indicates long- 

 standing destruction, and the optic nerve on the same side is 

 much smaller than its fellow. The sheath of the nerve, in 

 each case, has been dissected off at a corresponding point. 



G. C. 3193. 



1. 26. Atrophy from Excessive Use. 



Specimen required. 



1. 27. Atrophy from diminished Blood Supply.— Heart degen- 

 erated from calcification of coronary arteries. 

 Specimen required. 



1. 28. Degreneration from Starvation. 



Specimen required. 



1. 29. Absorption of Vertebrae from Aneurismal Pressure. 



— Section of the bodies of three dorsal vertebrae, from a case of 

 aneurism, — in spirit. 



