Darwin’s Tubercle

Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

The patellofemoral joint presents a complex challenge to the surgeon. There are many surgical options for treatment, but none is universally successful in all cases. Tibial tubercle osteotomy has a long history in the distal approach to treating patellar problems. The current approach to the patellofemoral joint continues to evolve. Previous standard measurements and treatments are being re-exa...

Optic disk tubercle.

The purpose of this case report was to present a rare case of optic disk tubercle. The optic disk edema resolved on antituberculous therapy with recovery of vision. We concluded that visual loss from an optic disk tubercle can be the presenting sign of tuberculosis.

Dysentery and Tubercle

struck by the frequency with which this disease is associated with tubercle of the lungs. The first reference 1 can find to this subject is in the Annual Administration Report on the Jails of Bengal for the year 1893. " The connection between tubercle of the lungs and dysentery has been brought forward in a note by Surgeon Captain W. J. Buchanan (of the Midnapore Central Jail) whose observation...

Tubercle of Medulla Oblongata

F. W., a boy of 8 years of age; there was some evidence of phthisis in the family history. His mother attributed the illness to a fright twelve months ago, when the boy became afraid to go to bed by himself. After a short time he began to vomit constantly every morning, the vomit consisting of altered food. He attended for a few. weeks as an out-patient, and then was admitted into the Hospital,...

The "Nordrach" Treatment of Tubercle