CHAP. LV. Of the dislocated pasterre or Ancle-bone.
THe Astragalus or Pasterne bone may bee dislocated and fall out of its * 1.1 place to every side. Wherefore when it falls out towards the inner part, the sole of the foot is turned outwards, when it flyes out to the contrary, the sign is also contrary: if it be dislocated to the foreside, on the hinde side the broad Tendon comming under the heel is har∣dened and distended; but if it be luxated backwards, the whole heel is as it were hid in the foot: neither doth this kinde of dislocation happen without much violence. It is restored by extending it with the hands, and forcing it into the * 1.2 contrary part to that from whence it fell. Being restored it is kept so by application of medicines and fit ligation. The patient must keepe his bed long in this case, lest that bone which susteines and bears up the whole body, may againe sinke under the burden, and breake out, the sinewes being not well knit and strengthened.