This extended to the malleoli, and obliged him to stop work for half a day. In the course of the following three or four days, he had two attacks of dizziness. Finally, there was oedema, with pain on pressure and during movement, which subsequently were in great part transferred to the knees). Sticking in the region of the right hip, afterwards in the right hypochondrium, relieved by walking, in the afternoon. Sticking in the right hip, the whole afternoon, always on moving the right arm towards the left. Acute drawing in the right hip-joint, while lying (first day). Thigh. Both thighs slightly flexed upon the pelvis, in consequence of the semi flexion of the leg upon the thigh, caused by paralysis of the triceps and anterior crural, and the resulting permanent contraction of their antagonizing muscles. The anterior portion of the thigh is wasted away so as to form a sticking contrast with the remainder of the limb. Glutei muscles and the large extensor on the front of the thigh were greatly wasted; while the biceps and flexors, from the trochanter of the ilium to the tibia, were unusually strong and active, indeed in a constant state of contraction. Spasmodic shaking in the right thigh above the knee (after six hours). Feeling of weariness in the extensor and adductor muscles of the thigh. After an hour’s drive in a gig, a cramped feeling in the thighs, so uncomfortable that I seldom drove in any vehicle in which I could not stretch the limbs straight. Numbness over left thigh and buttock, with a diminished sensibility. Bruised pain in the thighs. A paralytic pain or a painful paralytic sensation in the thigh, knee, and ankle-joints on ascending steps (first day). Spontaneous pains in the thighs, knees, and tips of the toes. Severe pain in the thighs and knees. Lancinating pains and very frequent cramps in the thighs, knees, calves, and soles of the feet. Lancinations in the posterior and inner portion of thighs. Lacerating pain, without redness or swelling, in the forepart of the thighs and knee; becoming worse at intervals; decidedly increased by movement, and scarcely alleviated by pressure. Lacerating pains in the forepart of the thighs, and in the popliteal spaces. Pains in the thighs. Pain along the course of the right sciatic nerve. Pains in the adductors of both thighs and in the extensor muscles of the left thigh; these regions were painful to pressure. Pain in a small spot in the middle of the left thigh, a hand’s breadth below the groin, as if a tendon would snap, always at the commencement of a step, while walking. Burning pain, usually in not large spots, mostly in one or the other thigh, or in both at the same time.
Prickings in the anterior portion of the thigh. Pricking pains in the forepart of the thighs, in the popliteal spaces, and in the tibial and peroneal surfaces of the legs, increased by movement, and diminished by pressure; they alternate with occasional cramps in the thighs. Tearing in the middle of the inner surface of the left thigh (after three-quarters of an hour). Jerking sticking in the inner and upper portion of the left thigh, in the afternoon. Jerking a few times in the left thigh, not relieved by rubbing (after three days). Stitches in the right thigh, then also in the left, when walking (third day). Knee. Inability to extend the knee. Stiffness of the knees.
Knees and legs, at times, extremely feeble. Knees became weak and stiff, making locomotion painful. When fatigued, he feels particularly tired in the knees. When he is fatigued, there is an especially sense of weariness in the knees. Weariness of the knees, on ascending steps (first day). Feeling of weight in the knee, when walking. Two painful zones in the left leg, viz., at the ankle and knee-joints; anaesthesia of both legs, especially the left, to touch, temperature, and pain. Peculiar “aching” in the bend of the knee, which was apparently seated in the bone. During the paroxysms, the popliteal spaces and calves, as also the backs and soles of the feet, are seized by very painful cramps, temporarily relieved by pressure and walking; the muscles of the affected parts are very hard; the legs and feet are flexed. When the cramps cease, they are succeeded by a sensation of tearing. Dull pain, deep internally, in the right knee, in the morning, on ascending steps. Bruised pain in knees and thighs. Bruised pain in the knees, popliteal spaces, and soles of the feet. Very acute pains, passing from the knees to the soles of the feet, where they are much more severe than anywhere else. The backs of the feet, the toes, calves, and popliteal places are painful in degrees varying according to the order in which the parts are named. The pain is tearing, worse by paroxysms, increased by walking and movement, and diminished by rest, but never affected by pressure; it is accompanied by a feeling of bruised heat, without redness of swelling, which keeps him trying to place the parts in contact with cooling things; the warmth of the bed increases the pain. Now and then the cramps are felt in the calves and in the soles of the feet, which parts are also sometimes troubled with pricking and formication. Sometimes jerks and shocks, as of electricity, pass all through the body, and especially affect the lower extremities. The arthralgia is worse at night. At last, he is completely prostrated by the violence and duration of the pains. Firmly-seated pain in the knee, under the soles, and between the lower extremities, even in the feet, making walking difficult, lasting two days (twenty- first day). Lancinating pains in the knees, popliteal spaces, calves, soles of feet, bends of elbows, metacarpi, and temples; constant, but worse by paroxysms; diminished by pressure; unaffected by motion. The excessive sensibility, which is unaccompanied either by redness or swelling of the parts, is most acute in the popliteal spaces and calves.
Lancinations, at intervals, in the knees, calves, and soles of the feet, ameliorated by the warmth of the bed and by pressure; between the paroxysms, there is merely a feeling of constriction. Lancinating pains from the knee to the soles of the feet; in the latter parts there is felt, five or six times a day, a kind of heat, lasting ten minutes, and neither increased nor diminished by motion or pressure.
Lacerating pains in the knees, calves, soles of the feet, and palmar surface of the forearms; increased by movement, diminished by pressure, worse by paroxysms, during which there are often cramps. Violent lacerating pains in the knees and soles of the feet, increased by movement and the warmth of the bed; ameliorated by light friction, but aggravated by firm pressure.
The pains become more acute at intervals, and are then accompanied by cramps in the feet. Lacerating pains in the popliteal space, calf, and sole of the foot, worse by paroxysms, during which there are cramps; the pains are increased by motion, and diminished by pressure. Pain in the knees. Pains in the left knee, with a good deal of effusion. Pain in the right knee and left hip. Lame, weak, painful limbs, particularly in knees. Pains in the knees and ankles. Pains in the knees and feet. Pains in the knees, especially in the inner portions. Violent tearing-jerking pains in the knees, so that walking became impossible. Tearing above the left knee, while standing, disappearing on rubbing; then a sticking in the right hypochondriac region, after sitting, in the afternoon. Violent sticking in the right knee, while standing, disappearing while moving it back and forth, in the evening. Sticking through and through the right knee (after two hours). Some fine burning stitches in the inner side of the left knee, while sitting (first day). Leg. Shaking, like a trembling of the legs (after two hours and a half). Legs tremble, but he moves them in every direction; he walks with difficulty.
Spasmodic contraction of the legs. The right leg was semi flexed upon the thigh when the patient stood up; he could flex it further, but not completely. Extension was impossible; the knee could not be straightened. The right thigh was somewhat flexed upon the abdomen. All the other movements of the limb were performed naturally. He could not stand on the affected limb alone. While walking, which was only possible for a few minutes, and with the help of a cane, he dragged the right foot along, on tiptoe. The right leg, when left to itself, either in sitting or when standing up, is semi flexed upon the thigh, and can be flexed further, but not to the full extent; in lying down, it is extended, by a mere mechanical movement; it cannot be spontaneously extended in the least. Left leg almost semi flexed upon the thigh, and can only be very slightly extended; its complete flexion is rather difficult; all other movements of the lower limb are freely performed. Leg semi flexed upon the thigh; it can be flexed still further, but not completely; long standing is impossible; walking is painful and staggering; he drags his feet after him, so that he stumbles over every obstacle; he can hardly get downstairs, but goes upstairs more easily; when fatigued, his knees feel particularly tired; all other movements of the lower limbs are easy. Inability to stand upon the leg, extend it, or flex the thigh upon the abdomen, and the thigh was very much atrophied, being about one-half the size of the other. There was loss of motion in all the muscles supplied by the anterior crural nerve. In attempting to raise the leg, it turned outwards by the action of the biceps, and in crossing the leg over the other, the patient required to lift it with his hands. The leg is semi flexed upon the thigh; it can only be extended a little with great difficulty. Great difficulty in extending the leg upon the thigh; it cannot be fully done. It caused paralysis of right leg, and the right thigh always remained smaller than the other. The tibialis anticus and peroneus tertius are paralyzed. Occasionally, much pain in upper part of one leg, and on examination distinct varicosis was found (none existing about the ankles); this swelling of the principal cutaneous vein at the back of the right leg had existed only a short time (two or three weeks); Hamamelis 3d reduced it in about three weeks. Enlarged veins on the calves, with numerous varicose dilatations. Legs swollen, especially about the ankles (for three or four days). Symptoms of the legs are similar to those of the arms, except that the extensors of the feet are very little paralyzed. Some weakness and flabbiness of the muscles of the legs. The right leg is rather weaker than the leg; it is gets tired sooner.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.