Author: William AdamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scoliosis
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Lectures on the Pathology and Treatment of Lateral and Other Forms of Curvature of the Spine
Author: William AdamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scoliosis
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Lectures on the Pathology and Treatment of Lateral and Other of Forms Curvature of the Spine
Author: William AdamsPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230053790
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
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. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...as I could have anticipated, the back certainly yielded quickly, up to a certain point, but the difficulty that presents itself is the great sense of weakness that follows, together with the necessity for the most complete support during the time the ligaments are gaining strength; so that I cannot perceive that any advantage is gained by this proceeding, as I believe any case that admits of relief or cure cau be quite as quickly restored without the operation as with it." "On the Nature and Treatment of Deformities," by R. W. Tamplin, London, 1846. The theory of M. Gue"rin, so ably and so forcibly advocated by its author, at one time impressed me with its importance, and with a desire to put it to the test of practical experience. I, therefore, in the year 1856, selected a case, a girl under my care at the hospital, in whom there was an unusual degree of prominence and tension of the spinal muscles, in the lumbar region on the convexity of the curve; in the dorsal region also the muscles on the convexity of the curve were tense and prominent. A drawing from a cast taken of this case is represented in Fig. 31. FIG. 31. Cage of double lateral curvature, showing in lumbar region unusual prominence and tension of the spinal museles, which I divided subcutaneouslv. My late colleague, Mr. Lonsdale, concurred with me in the opinion that this was a fair case for testing M. Guerin's operation, and therefore I divided subcutaneously the muscles on the convexity of the lumbar curve, making a deep and free division. Immediately after the operation two or three fingers could CONDITION OF MUSCLES--GAY'S OBSERVATIONS. 137 easily be placed in the gap between the divided extremities of the muscles. No inflammation or ill effects...
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Author: WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine
Author: PS RamaniPublisher: JP Medical Ltd
ISBN: 9352500075
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine is a comprehensive, illustrated review of surgical management of the thoracic spine, from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. This book is divided into 53 chapters, beginning with applied anatomy of the thoracic spine. A wide variety of spinal conditions are covered such as tuberculosis and vascular malformations of the spine. Topics include spinal tumours, spine biomechanics, spinal deformity and infections of the thoracic spine. Procedures covered range from endoscopic and robot assisted discectomy to microsurgery for transitional thoracic disc herniation, and 360 degree excision and reconstruction of the thoracic spine. Enhanced by over 550 illustrations, images and tables, WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine provides clear guidance for postgraduate students, junior consultants and senior practising neurosurgeons. Key Points Comprehensive review of surgical management of the thoracic spine from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Chapters on anatomy, biomechanics, spinal conditions and surgical procedures 558 illustrations, images and tables