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Mr. H. J. Seddon's interesting report on the cases
who received treatment at Stanmore during the year
1931 is as follows:—
A.A., Boy, Age 9.—Was admitted on 27/1/31 with
multiple exostoses. On 13/2/31 an operation was performed
for the removal of bony tumours from the upper
ends of both humeri. It was necessary to re-admit him
12th September, 1931, for the removal of other tumours
involving both tibiae and the right ilium. He was
discharged finally on 13/11/31 without any deformity.
It is possible there will be further growth of other
exostoses in the future, but the ultimate outlook is good.
F.R., Boy, Age 11.—Was admitted on 12/3/31
with pain in the abdomen and signs of pleurisy on the
right side. It was suspected that an early Tuberculous
focus might be present in the lower part of the spine.
Repeated X-Ray examination failed to reveal any
evidence of bony disease. The pleurisy and abdominal
pain subsided and the patient was discharged on
27/7/1931.
M.D., Girl, Age 5.—Was admitted on 7/5/31 with
spastic paralysis. On 12/6/31 a bilateral obturator
neurectomy was performed and a bilateral internal
popliteal neurectomy on 10/8/31. There was a most
remarkable improvement in the child's gait after operation.
She was discharged on 21/11/31 and her subsequent
progress has been most satisfactory.
P.J., Boy, Age 3.—Was admitted on 24/10/31 with
a double fracture of the bones of the right forearm.
The fractures had occurred three weeks before admission
and had united with much callus formation and some
bowing. An open operation was performed on 4/11/31
which gave a good correction of the deformity. Unfortunately
a re-fracture occurred on 18/2/32 and it has
been necessary to re-admit the child. His present
progress is satisfactory.
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