MURPHY BUTTON OBTURATOR AND APPLICATOR.

Primary obturator internus and obturator externus pyomyositis

BACKGROUND Pyomyositis is a rare condition in immune competent patients and is usually seen in tropical countries. Pyomyositis of obturator muscles in particular is an extremely rare condition, which causes hip pain and mimics septic arthritis. CASE REPORT This is a case report of a 9-year-old boy without an underlying disease or a compromised immune system, who presented with knee pain that ...

Murphy McCaleb

This paper examines small ensemble interaction from the perspective of reflective practice. Current research on ensembles has increasingly focused on determining communicative properties of performers’ physical gestures. Interpretative coordination, although mentioned by Goodman (2002) and Williamon and Davidson (2002), has not been extensively explored. I argue that interpretative ensemble col...

Function of obturator prosthesis after maxillectomy and prosthetic obturator rehabilitation.

INTRODUCTION Maxillary defects are usually rehabilitated by a prosthetic obturator. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the functioning of obturators prosthesis in patients with unilateral defects after maxillectomy. METHODS Of 49 patients, 28 underwent to maxillectomy as a result of tumor ablative surgery, and acquired unilateral maxillary defects. Evaluation of the function was perform...

Murphy Was an Optimist

The Murphy Clinics

we may orientate the position of any calculi and that the radiograph should be of both kidneys. Speaking of sarcomata which are inoperable he has had excellent results from the combined use of Coley's fluid, cacodylate of sodium, and X-rays. Sodium cacodylate is given hypodermically, 2, 3, or 4 grains being administered daily and then increasing the dose to 10 grains every third or fourth day. ...