Excerpt from Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, 1889, Vol. 1 Treatment of club-foot. By E. H. Bradford, M.D., Boston A Case of Reflex Valgus. By George W. Ryan, M.D., Cincinnati, 0. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...inflammation about the left hip. She was under the care of skilful surgeons in the town where she lived, in a northwestern Territory, who repeatedly aspirated a large abscess which formed, the sac being located on the outer side of the thigh. The abscess finally healed, and, under tonic and constructive treatment, the child gradually recovered, being confined in bed for nearly a year, with weight and pulley attached to the limb, and sandbags also used to keep the limb in the best position and the joint at rest. Notwithstanding their extreme care, the hip became stiff, as is often the case in extreme adduction; so, when she began walking, there was a practical shortening of four inches and a half or five inches, and, of course, a very marked lateral curvature of spine and obliquity of pelvis. For the relief of this deformity the parents brought their daughter East; and after a thorough examination I advised non-interference, but told them, as they were going farther east to New York and Boston, to see surgeons at each place. They did see Dr. Sayre and some Boston surgeon, who agreed with me that there was bony ankylosis at the hip, and the result was too good to be interfered with. But after three years had passed and the girl had reached womanhood, the deformities grieved the parents very much, and, after communicating with me, who had hinted at bone-breaking as the only chance of correction, they came East again, and on April 16, 1886, the bone section (?) below the trochanter was done as follows: A firm, well-padded block of marble was pressed against the inner side of the thigh as high up as the perineum would allow. A very sharp narrow chisel was pushed through the soft parts, the blade in the axis of the limb, the skin at the same...

Excerpt from Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, Vol. 4: Fifth Session, Held at Washington, D. C., September 22, 23, 24, and 25, 1891 Ryan, george iva M.D. Clinical Lecturer on Ortho pedic Surgery in the Medical College of Ohio. Secretary, 1890. Vice President, 1891. 114 W. Ninth Street, Cincinnati. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, 1906, Vol. 4 The clinical part of the work was done at the Children's Hos pital, Boston; through the very great kindness Of Dr. Lovett, every chance for accurate work was made possible. The actual tests were made in the testing laboratory Of the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; through the generosity Of Prof. Miller Of that institution, the very best apparatus was at my disposal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, Vol. 2: Third Session, Held at Boston, Mass., September 17, 18, and 19, 1889 Brown, buckminster, M.D. Consulting Surgeon to the House of the Good Samaritan, Boston. 19 Marlboro Street, Boston. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, 1894, Vol. 6: Seventh Session, Held at St. Louis, Mo., September 19, 20, and 21, 1893 The Question of Excision of the Hip-joint for Tubercular Disease, and the Results of the Operation. By harry M. Sherman, M.D., San Francisco, Cal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.