The deformity, together with the formation of adhesions in the ankle-joint, led to the development of a firm anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
This prevents to some extent further infection of the wound, and assists also in promoting the changes that tend to anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
The concurrence of these conditions leads in time to great increase in size of the parts, together with increasing anchylosis and deformity. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
If this storing takes place in the joints, the result may be rheumatism or gout and at times even a complete locking of the joints (anchylosis). From Wordnik.com. [Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency] Reference
The comparatively frequent association of popliteal aneurisms with wounds of the knee-joint has already been spoken of in relation to anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The under surface of the navicular bone was much enlarged and roughened by this bony deposit, which extended on to the os pedis, causing complete anchylosis at each extremity of the navicular. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
Our Doctor was curious about those cases of anchylosis, as he called it, of the lower jaw. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Teacups] Reference
Dr. Heron Watson has devised the following operation for cases of anchylosis the result of injury: -- (1.). From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
It is well not to continue this treatment long, lest anchylosis, permanent immobility, &c., be the consequence. From Wordnik.com. [An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital.] Reference
Various operations have been devised for the treatment of osseous anchylosis of the hip-joint when in a bad position. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
For the removal of too little bone is, on the one hand, apt to result in long-standing sinuses, on the other, to induce anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
As the bone presents no sign of rachitic degeneration, it may be supposed that an injury sustained during life was the cause of the anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [Lectures and Essays] Reference
There is nothing to encourage a favorable prognosis, and a not unusual termination is an anchylosis with either the navicular bone or the coronet. From Wordnik.com. [Special Report on Diseases of the Horse] Reference
In the finbacks the cervical vertebrae are, as a rule, all distinct and free, although occasionally anchylosis may take place between two or more of them. From Wordnik.com. [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference
Then by instinct they give themselves up to the only occupation possible to them in there -- to walk up and down on the spot, and thus ward off anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [Under Fire: the story of a squad] Reference
Partial incisions of the elbow-joint are, as a rule, less successful and more dangerous to life than complete ones, except in cases of excision for anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
The occupation of the patient must always be taken into consideration when settling the position of an anchylosis, or the necessity or advantage of a resection. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
Great care in the after-treatment is required to prevent undue shortening of the limb, or in the event of a cure to secure the most favourable position for the anchylosis. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
For anchylosis, in cases where after disease or injury the limb has stiffened in a bad position, especially when, with a straight elbow, the hand is rendered almost perfectly useless. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
Stiff joints are occasioned by anchylosis, or the deposit of calcareous or osseous matter within the ligament or around the head of the bone, which latter defect is known as ring-bone in the horse. From Wordnik.com. [The Dog] Reference
But by sawing through the anchylosis about its centre, as was pointed out many years ago by Mr. Syme, the fore-arm may be flexed, and the bones as easily displayed, cleaned, and removed, as in the operation for disease. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
Buck's operation for anchylosis, 136. From Wordnik.com. [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference
(anchylosis). From Wordnik.com. [Special Report on Diseases of the Horse] Reference
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