THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY--I In the treatment.

ihe early results obtained in the treatment of congenital talipes equinovarits by the Thomson modification of the Denis Brovne splint and method on the flrthopaedic Service of Frank R. Ober, Ml)., have been gratifying. The method consists in strapping the feet to a splint composed of two plates and a cross bar (Figs. 1-A and 1-B). The repeated kicking of the infant manipulates the feet, and correction is controlled by changing the position of the plates attached to the cross bar. I)ur-ing the treatment. of bilateral club feet, complications, such as untoward deformities, have been insignificant. FIG. 1-B Tire type of splint now in use (tire sponge-rui)ber cushion is not shown). The extension attacirment is interposed between tire foot plate on the normal side and the cross bar. The amount of pitch (A) of the extension attachment is dc-termined at the time of the application of the splints. The V bend in the cross bar (B) is made close to the deformed foot