(1) The paper reports on the basis of long-term observations on an old surgical method which used to be practised in infants before arthrolysis around the anklebone (pantalar arthrolysis) was employed in the treatment of insufficient lifting of the outer edge of the foot in clubfoot recidivation.
Astragal
Definition:
(n.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle.
(n.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.