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Leg Equalization by Epiphyseal Arrest 1952-1970 Mr. J. G. H. James (Cardiff and Neath) reviewed a personal series of 246 cases of leg disparity: 114 had been followed to maturity and 67 cases of epiphyseal stapling were analysed in detail. The intention was to staple one or both epiphyses under direct vision with accurate placement of the posterior femoral and lateral tibial staples particularly, disregarding the fibula and leaving the staples in situ. The residual disparity was less than 1 cm. in 69%, between 1 and 2 cm. in 17%, totalling 86% with under 2 cm. disparity. A second operation was necessary in 8 cases (12%) 5 for
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In the abstracts that follow the author who presented the paper is marked with an *. The last two abstracts were poster demonstrations and the remainder were clinical papers. The X-ray quiz was won by Mr. D. Halpin of Torbay and the SWOC Prize certificate was won by Miss D. Eastwood of Bristol. The Pridie Memorial lecture entitled "South West Orthopaedics 1948-91" was given by Mr. A. H. C. Ratliff
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Clinical material: Since February 1985 (4.2 years) 75 implants have been inserted. 62 Mark I ligaments and since January 1989, 13 Mark II ligaments. This paper discusses the experience with the 62 Mark I ligaments. 56 male, 61 ACL?in all but one, giving way, either at sport or at leisure was the predominant presenting symptom. Correlation between the laxity signs and instability symptoms were n...
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to cobalt with negative results for chromium, nickel and cement. Both prostheses were removed and the joints were sterile but contained grey pultaceous material with a relatively high cobalt and chromium content; there were multiple acetabular fractures on each side and the acetabular wall was paper-thin. Following the removal of the second prosthesis she became cobalt-negative and her urinary ...
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nent. The knee was explored and a synovial biopsy showed changes compatible with a hypersensitivity reaction. Aerobic and anaerobic cultures were negative. An arthrodesis using Stainless Steel pins was done for intractable symptoms. She developed cellulitis around all four pin sites. S. Aureus was cultured from one site, but she failed to settle on appropriate antibiotics. The pins were removed...
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Professor David Berry, Dean of the Medical School, introduced Professor Raoul Tubiana of Faculte de Medicine, Cochin-Port Royal, Paris. Professor Berry, in his introduction, said that he had met Mr. Pridie many years ago when he had helped provide an implant for a hip joint. He also outlined many of the attributes of Mr. Pridie who above all was an original thinker and an innovator. He then int...
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Despite recent advances in orthopaedic research, treatment of certain types of long bone fracture still represents a significant clinical problem. The current trend in treatment technique has been toward a less rigid fixation in an attempt to promote callus and encourage early union, using semi-rigid plates or external skeletal fixation frames with variable rigidity. It has been well documented...
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