On the successful treatment of cases of congenital displacement of the hip-joint by complete recumbency with extension for two years / by William Adams.

  • Adams, William, 1820-1900.
Date:
[1890]
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Credit: On the successful treatment of cases of congenital displacement of the hip-joint by complete recumbency with extension for two years / by William Adams. 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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    a short time. This was repeated every day, and she soon got accustomed to the use of her crutches. Friday, February 1st, 1889. The little girl can now walk about alone, using crutches for half an hour in the morning, and the same in the afternoon. When left to herself on the couch, without the instrument, there is no disposition to displacement at the hip. Friday, June 14th, 1889. Has walked without crutches some- times, during the last three months, holding by the table and •chairs, but I prefer the use of crutches or two sticks. She lies down on the extension couch two hours every day, and sleeps on it, the extension being used. All the measurements are the same, and there is no disposition to displacement. Wednesday, August 7th, 1889. She now walks about more freely, but has been a little restrained lately. After the last visit to me on June 14th, her mamma took her to the Zoological Gardens, and the fatigue and excitement were too much for her, and caused irritability, with some brain excitement in the evening, which has since recurred in the evening. The family haying removed to Sevenoaks, Miss W. is now attended by Dr. Worship. The measurements of the leg and hip-joint remain 'the same, the difference not being more than an eighth of an inch.