Plate 



Fig. 1. 



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 ; zv, coronary band ; k, anterior half of cartilage ; A, cavity 

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

 cartilage ; />, parachondral surface of the skin and sensitive laminae ; 

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



