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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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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    and extended. The radius, however, could not be rotated ; and, although a prolonged effort was made for this purpose, it was useless. The arm was therefore en- veloped in a Avet bandage, and placed in a splint, at the same angle as before the operation. An inconsiderable amount of pain was suffered after the rupture. The patient slept well, and without an opiate, during the night; and on the following day the joint was not painful, except when pressure was made upon it. November 24th.—The forearm was moved upon the arm slightly, without exciting pain, and these move- ments were continued on alternate days, until November 29th, when he was again placed under the influence of chloroform. Now the radius could be rotated perfectly, and with very slight effort, the adhesions yielding imme- diately. Cold was again applied to relieve pain, and the arm was encased as before. No inflammation fol- lowed. After some few days passive motion was recommenced, and in a very short time the arm could be perfectly flexed, and it could also be extended almost to a normal degree. Two months after the adhesions had been ruptured, there was considerable power of voluntary motion, which increased, imtil the forearm could be flexed beyond a right angle with the arm. Also, there was a limited power of pronation and supination. Cash x.—E. S—, eleven years of age, November, 1855. Three years ago she fell and struck her elbow; much pain and swelling followed, and the joint continued