SMJ // June 1968, Volume 61 - Issue 6
Case Report
Cryotherapy: A Brief Review
The author has presented the new concepts of the mechanism of action of cold upon structures of the musculoskeletal system. He describes the methods available for the application of cold and discusses the results obtained in the relief of acute pain.
Case Report
Charnley Compression Clamp in Treatment of Nonunion of the Tibia
The author believes the technic described is not only highly satisfactory in instances of nonunion, but has a place in closed fractures especially if overlying skin is unhealthy.
Case Report
Diverticulitis of the Colon: Problems in the Diagnosis and Treatment
Complications of diverticulitis are serious and attended by a considerable mortality and morbidity. Early recognition of such complications and their surgical management is imperative. The radiologic recognition of certain complications may not be definitive.
Case Report
Congenital Vertical Talus
The author, in a preliminary report, describes his method of correcting this congenital anomaly beyond the nonoperarive stage of treatment.
Case Report
Maternal and Infant Care Project Results in Dade County, Florida
This review demonstrates the success which can be attained within a short time if attention is given to maternal and infant care. The results are demonstrable in maternal mortality and morbidity, prematurity, neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Case Report
The Effect of Increased Venous Pressure On Hearing
The authors have demonstrated the impairment in hearing which not uncommonly accompanies radical neck dissections. They consider the possible explanations for this phenomenon.
Case Report
Gallstones in the Teen-Ager
The author believes cholelithiasis probably occurs more frequently than is generally accepted in the upper teen-age group. Significantly the majority had had one or more pregnancies.
Case Report
Spinal Cord Lesions and Rehabilitation Review of Cases Discharged from the Duke Medical Center, Neurosurgical Division (1959-1964)
This review summarizes the outcome of physiologic functions and self-care following paraplegia and quadriplegia. Early decompressive surgical intervention for cervical cord lesions is attended by some success in the eventual results. Otherwise, rehabilitative care will provide for improved development in the area of self-care.
Case Report
Combined X-ray and Gamma-Radium Ray Therapy For Cancer of the Lip
The authors have attained the highly satisfactory results of local irradiation for this lesion as reported by others. Their technic of the placement of the source of interstitial radiation is described in detail.
Case Report
Subdural Abscess Diagnosed by Brain Scanning
Case Report
Colitis Cystica Profunda
Case Report
Surgery in a Changing Age
Case Report
Renal Vein Catheterization
The authors review their experiences using this technic to investigate abnormalities of the venous circulation of the kidneys. Catheterization also permits the collection of blood samples from the kidney for the bio-assay of renin.
Case Report
Heating Modalities
The use of heat especially in the treatment of disorders in the musculoskeletal system is ancient. The author reviews the several methods of applying or producing heat in the tissues of the body and the objectives attained by these several modalities. Knowledge of the methods and objectives are essential to…
Case Report
The Effect of Nicotine Upon Ureteral Peristalsis
Experimentally it has been shown that not only does the topical application of nicotine to the renal pelvis and ureter stimulate ureteral hyperperistalsis, but that its intravenous injection does likewise. Inhalation of cigar smoke has a somewhat lesser effect. The authors thus offer evidence that the control of ureteral peristalsis…
Case Report
Telemetry of Physiologic Data: An Aid to Fire-Rescue Personnel in a Metropolitan Area
This paper describes a novel but logical extension of the principles used in an intensive coronary care unit into the field of rescue operations.
Case Report
Retroperitoneal Angiography
Angiography, using either the aorta, the inferior vena cava, or both, may offer a valuable tool in the identification of retroperitoneal masses and tumors.
Case Report
Radioisotope Renography and Scintiscanning in Renal Transplantation Experience with 12 Patients
The use of these technics in combination, as permitted by newer equipment, offers important information in the differential diagnosis of complications of renal transplantation.
Editorial
THE CLOAK OF CONSERVATISM
General Information
New Orleans
Original Article
Clinical Experience with the Scintillation Camera
The authors describe the advantage of recording scintiscans by the use of a Polaroid camera, in terms of simplicity, low cost and rapidity. They have used this method in scanning brain, lungs, liver and the blood pool in the heart.
