Pathological and surgical observations on diseases of the joints / by Sir Benjamin C. Brodie.

  • Brodie, Benjamin, Sir, 1783-1862.
Date:
1850
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    increased, but not in a sufficient degree to prevent his walking four miles. There was some appear- ance of inflammation of his eyes. June 25th. — The pain in the feet was more severe; the tunica conjunctiva? of the eyes were much inflamed, with a profuse discharge of pus. These symptoms increased in violence, the pulse varying from 80 to 90 in a minute, the tongue being furred and the patient being restless and uncomfortable during the night. The whole of each foot became swollen ; there was inflammation of the synovial membranes of the ankles; and it appeared, that the affec- tion of the feet themselves arose from inflam- mation of the synovial membranes belonging to the joints of the tarsus, metatarsus, and toes. He said that he could compare the pain which he experienced, to nothing else than that which might be supposed to arise from the feet being squeezed in a vice. On the 27th of June, the left knee became painful; and on the following day, the synovial membrane of this joint was found exceedingly distended with synovia. He was now completely crippled, compelled to keep his bed, and scarcely able to vary his position in the smallest degree without assistance. The inflammation of the eyes and urethra was somewhat abated. June 30th.—The inflammation of the eyes and urethra had much subsided, and the purulent discharge was diminished. The pains of the joints were less severe; and the feet were less