On the restoration of motion by forcible extension and rupture of the uniting medium of partially anchylosed surfaces / by Bernard E. Brodhurst.

  • Brodhurst, Bernard Edward, 1822-1900.
Date:
1858
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: On the restoration of motion by forcible extension and rupture of the uniting medium of partially anchylosed surfaces / by Bernard E. Brodhurst. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    not bad, I think. The buttock has filled out wonder- fully.” He was then, and had been for some months, perform- ing his military duties. Now, I am glad to say, he has gained his promotion; and yet, I am more glad to add, he has no intention of leaving the army. Case iv.—June, 1853.—A. G—, seven years of age, a small, ill-nourished, irritable, dark-haired child, suffered two years before this period from acute inflammation of the hip-joint, which was thought to be rheumatic in character, and which had followed exposure to wet and cold. When I first saw this child the thigh was flexed at a right angle with the trunk, and it was im- movable. Under the influence of chloroform just per- ceptible motion could be obtained. A sudden jerk rup- tured the adhesions with an audible snap, when the entire range of flexion and extension was immediately gained. Some pain was felt during that, and the follow- ing, day, to allay which opiates were given. Afterwards pain was felt only when the joint was moved. This tenderness lasted for ten days. After this time the limb was moved every day, and each day a more extended range of motion was gained; also the child was en- couraged to move about the house, that the limb might thus be brought into action. Voluntary power was gra- dually, but slowly, developed. The limb remained very feeble during several months. In this instance the limb was much wasted; it was, however, of the same length as the other limb. It was evident that infantile paralysis to a slight extent was
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