On the use of massage and early passive movements in recent fractures and other common surgical injuries, and the treatment of internal derangements of the knee-joint : three clinical lectures delivered at St. George's Hospital / by William H. Bennett.

  • Bennett, William H. (William Henry), Sir, 1852-1931.
Date:
1900
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Credit: On the use of massage and early passive movements in recent fractures and other common surgical injuries, and the treatment of internal derangements of the knee-joint : three clinical lectures delivered at St. George's Hospital / by William H. Bennett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    observation in practice, but is also well worthy of that careful consideration which is especially desirable in conditions in which, from long familiarity, the respect which naturally attaches to tradition leads to the adoption at times of accepted views without much critical inquiry. Some of the conclusions in respect to diagnosis and treatment to which I shall refer in the following lecture will, I fear, be found to differ from the views commonly held; they are, however, the outcome of the careful study of 200 consecutive cases. Analysis of the Cases The total number of cases in the series numbered 200 (182 males and 18 females): these included only such as presented the characteristic symptoms under discussion, all cases which could be classified under the head of ‘ loose bodies ’ commonly so called being excluded. The ages of the patients varied from 13 to 62 years. The left knee was affected in 133 cases and the right in 57. The inner side of the knee was the seat of the symptoms in 155 cases, and the outer side in 45 cases. Ninety-eight cases were seen after the first attack and 47 after the second; in the remainder the number of attacks occurring befoxe the patient came under observation varied from three to 22. With the exception of 20 cases, which were too far advanced, all were at first treated