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JOHN G. KUHNS, M.D.; EDWIN F. CAVE, M.D.; SUMNER M. ROBERTS, M.D.; JOSEPH S. BARR, M.D.; JOSEPH A. FREIBERG, M.D.; JOSEPH E. MILGRAM, M.D.; GEORGE PERKINS, F.R.C.S.; PHILIP D. WILSON, M.D.

Arch Surg. 1933;26(5):923-932.

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CONGENITAL DEFORMITIES

Congenital Malformations of the Hand.

—Kanavel,¹ in two excellently illustrated monographs, presented the complex group of congenital malformations of the hand. From a review of the literature and of his own cases he concluded that the cases were usually hereditary, and that they arose from a defect or an injury to the germ plasm. He illustrated the common types and discussed their treatment in detail. Any one attempting plastic surgical procedures in these cases should be thoroughly conversant with Kanavel's technic.

Congenital Dislocation of the Hip.

—Dickson² divided congenital dislocations of the hip into three groups according to the age in which they occur: (1) those occurring in patients less than 4 years of age, (2) those occurring in patients between 4 and 9 years and (3) those occurring in patients over 9 years. He expressed the belief that in the majority of cases in patients . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
BOSTON; CINCINNATI; NEW YORK; LONDON, ENGLAND; Advisory Editor BOSTON

Footnotes
This report of progress is based on a review of 177 articles selected from 337 titles appearing in the medical literature approximately between July 30, 1932, and Nov. 21, 1932. Only the papers that seemed to represent progress have been selected for review.

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