Search Results: modern methods in the surgery of by alfred herbert tubby

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1903. London, Macmillan and Co., 1903, 8°, XI, (3), 311 pp., 93 Abbildungen, feiner Halbleinenband mit marmor. Deckelbezügen. First edition of a "landmark in the progress of orthopaedic surgery". "In 1903 Alfred Herbert Tubby (1862-1930) collaborated with Robert Jones in publishing a book on "Modern Methods in the Surgery of Paralysis" . The work consisted of a summary of all that had been done by tendon transplantation and arthrodesis in the treatment of paralysis together with their own experience of these methods. The many indications for tendon transplantation and its technique were described. Their treatment of spastic paralysis was an innovation; little had been attempted for this type of patient ; indeed physicians discouraged surgery. The authors advocated tenotomy of adductors, hamstrings and tendo achillis and nursing the patient on an abduction frame or Thomas's calipers in abduction, to be followed by re-education walking exercises. By these procedures they were able to get these… Read More