Structural factors in static disorders of the foot

W ITHIN the Iast year we have been favored with a very interesting and vaIuabIe articIe from Sir Arthur Keith, entitIed “The History of the Human Foot and its Bearing on Orthopaedic Practice.“l In it he impIies the existence of two cIinica1 schooIs of thought in regard to static foot disorders; or to be more exact, he recognizes the present existence of one schoo1 as having superseded the other which is now out of date, and seems to assign to me the uncertain honor of being to his knowIedge, its singIe surviving advocate. I shaI1 not presume to use this occasion as an opportunity for arguing persona1 ideas, nor wouId I impose myseIf upon the courtesy of your esteemed society, were I not convinced that the conchrsions which I hoId are entertained by some-of you at Ieast and that their soundness is estabIished by substantia1 evidence. Keith has given his support to one side, and I appreciate this priviIege of submitting before you the resuIts of studies which contribute to the opposing point of view. AIIow me to quote directIy from his articIe.