Case of consecutive excision of both knee-joints for disease, terminating in recovery / by James Barron.

  • Barron, James, 1954-
Date:
1878
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Credit: Case of consecutive excision of both knee-joints for disease, terminating in recovery / by James Barron. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    have been allowed to bear their weight upon the leg much too soon, and at a time when perfect consolidation of the new bone cannot yet have taken place, thus leading to partial dislocation of the tibia in different directions, generally outwards and backwards. In conclusion, I would add that I am not aware that there is any case on record where excision of both knee-joints has been performed on the same person. I believe this case to be unique in the history of excision of the knee-joint. In closing my remarks on this case, I would, for. a moment, gratefully take this opportunity of expressing my deep sense of the obligation I feel I am under to my kind and able friend, Dr. Ransom, the Senior House Surgeon to the Sunderland Infirmary; for it is to his patient, unwearied, and skilful management of the case that I am chiefly indebted for the happy and fortunate result that has been obtained.