Surgical observations on the treatment of chronic inflammation in various structures; particularly as exemplified in the diseases of the joints / by John Scott.

  • Scott, John.
Date:
1828
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Surgical observations on the treatment of chronic inflammation in various structures; particularly as exemplified in the diseases of the joints / by John Scott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by UCL Library Services. The original may be consulted at UCL (University College London)

    301/312 (page 287)
    greatly increased, that she can now follow her usual avocations, which are those of household work, August 10. The elbow is now quite stiff, and firmly anchylosed, and alto- gether free from pain. The rotation of the radius is unimpeded. September 15. She has remained quite well since her last visit, and has continued to use her arm very freely, without any ill effect, except a little oc- casional pain after exerting it too much. CASE 37. J. G., forty years of age, residing at Stockwell, applied to me on the 4th of March, 1826, on account of a chronic disease in the left wrist. The synovial membrane was thickened and swelled, presenting a yielding elastic feel to the touch. There was not any fluid in the cavity : it was very tender when pressed,