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The congenital cases included Equino Varus, 4 ;
Dislocated Hips, 2 ; Deformity of Toes, 1 ; Multiple
Deformities, 1 ; Spastic Diplegia, 1.
The acquired conditions were as follows :—Genu Varus,
56 ; Genu Varum, 23 ; Flat Feet, 7 ; Rickets, 10 ;
Anterior Poliomyelitis, 4 ; Habit Deformity, 1 ; Funnel
Chest, 1 : Ganglion below Ext. Malleolus, 1 ; Upper and
Lower Motor Nerve Lesion, 1.
It is interesting to note that of these patients 13 have
been discharged as cured.
As regards the treatments given, 66 patients received
massage and remedial exercises ; seven, Faradism ; 54,
ultra-violet radiation ; 74 splints have been issued,; 1
plaster case, and two patients were X-rayed at the London
Branch of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, in
Great Portland Street.
Two patients, sufiering from Outward Curvature of the
Tibia, have been admitted to the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital, at Stanmore. Both were successfully treated by
operation ; one has already been discharged and the other
is well on the way to recovery.
The Bethnal Green Clinic is fast reaching a stage when
grave defects are infrequently seen. Cases are now carefully
treated before deformity has had time to set in, to the great
advantage of all concerned. The co-operation of other
branches of the Public Health services with the Orthopaedic
Clinic is most admirable, and contributes in no small degree
to the efficient working of the latter.
MASSAGE.
Massage had been given by a trained Masseuse for
several years prior to the establishment of the Orthopaedic
Clinic. Upon this taking place, and in accordance with
the request of the Ministry of Health, the massage
arrangements were made part of the scheme of
orthopaedic treatment. During the year there were
290 sessions for massage; 77 new cases were treated,
and there were 1,594 treatments,