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Page 201
... joints , the head joint being cylindri- cal , the others contracting toward the foot . Two joints were usual in the 18th century , the upper being supplied in alternate lengths for tuning purposes . The instrument was known then as the ...
... joints , the head joint being cylindri- cal , the others contracting toward the foot . Two joints were usual in the 18th century , the upper being supplied in alternate lengths for tuning purposes . The instrument was known then as the ...
Page 263
... joint may be de- stroyed . If the fracture heals in irregular align- ment , the joint is likely to be permanently stiff and painful ; osteoarthritis is a frequent com- plication in old age . Unless the surface of the joint can be ...
... joint may be de- stroyed . If the fracture heals in irregular align- ment , the joint is likely to be permanently stiff and painful ; osteoarthritis is a frequent com- plication in old age . Unless the surface of the joint can be ...
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... joint may be affected , but , for some reason , the joint at the base of the big toe is especially susceptible . Heat , redness of the skin , and extreme tenderness and pain of the affected joints are symptoms . An attack , even when ...
... joint may be affected , but , for some reason , the joint at the base of the big toe is especially susceptible . Heat , redness of the skin , and extreme tenderness and pain of the affected joints are symptoms . An attack , even when ...
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