Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Orthopaedics

  • Chapter
A Practical Guide to Medicine and the Law

  • 82 Accesses

Abstract

Cases involving orthopaedic problems are many and varied. Whilst many will lead to argument, in nearly all, although there may be some divergence of opinion, agreement is usually probable. In some, however there is often more difficulty, probably due to lack of knowledge of the underlying pathology, which leads to diametrically opposed views. It may well be that in time, with further research, the causation will become clearer and as a result, agreement outside the court, rather than disagreement inside, will become the rule. The first two subjects I have chosen have been extensively investigated but the site of the pain still remains an enigma. All four conditions discussed are characterised by the subjective symptom of pain which is almost impossible to evaluate. Of necessity much of the opinion expressed is the result largely of research to be found in the literature, but coloured by the views of the author. The problems reviewed are:

  • Repetitive stress injury

  • Anterior knee pain

  • Whiplash injuries of the neck

  • Osteoarthritis and trauma

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

Repetitive Stress Injury

  1. Caillet RD (1971) Shoulder Pain. FA Davis, Philadelphia

    Google Scholar 

  2. Dale WA, Lewis MR (1975) Management of thoracic outlet syndrome. Ann Surg 181: 575–585

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Ferguson D (1971) An Australian study of telegraphists cramp. Br J Ind Med 28: 280–285

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Ferguson D (1987) R.S.I. Putting the epidemic to rest. Med J Aust 147: 213–216

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Fineman S et al. (1963) Transformation of normal lordic pattern to linear pattern in normal posture. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 45A: 1179

    Google Scholar 

  6. Fry AJH (1986) Overuse syndrome alias tenosynovitis/tendinitis: The terminological hoax. Plast Reconstr Surg 78: 414–416

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Graham G (1985) Job satisfaction and repetition strain injury (Dissertation), Adelaide; Elton-Mayo School of Management. South Australia Institute of Technology, 32 pp

    Google Scholar 

  8. General Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Unions (1986) Tackling Teno. GMU, London

    Google Scholar 

  9. Hadler NM (1985) Illness in the workplace: The challenge of musculoskeletal symptoms. J Hand Surg 10A: 451–456

    Google Scholar 

  10. Hocking B (1987) Epidemiological aspects of repetition strain injury in Telecom. Med J Aust 147: 218–222

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Horal J (1969) The clinical appearance of low back disorders in the City of Gothenberg, Sweden. Comparison of incapacitated probands with matched controls. Acta Orthop Scand 188: 1–109

    Google Scholar 

  12. Howard NJ (1937) Peritendinitis crepitans. J Bone Jt Surg 19: 447

    Google Scholar 

  13. Ireland DCR (1988) Psychological and physical aspects of occupational arm pain. J Hand Surg 13B: 5–10

    Google Scholar 

  14. Kurpa K, Waris P, Rokkanen P et al. (1979) Peritendinitis and tenosynovitis: A review. Scand J Work Environ Health 5[Suppl 3]: 19–24

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Lawrence JS (1961) Rheumatism in cotton operatives. BrJ Ind Med 18: 270

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Lucire Y (1986) Neurosis in the workplace. Med J Aust 145: 323–326

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Magora A (1973) Investigation of the relation between low back pain and occupation v. psychological aspects. Scand J Rehab 5: 191–196

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Telford ED, Mottershead S (1960) Pressure of the cervico-brachial junction; An operative and anatomical study. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 42A: 392–407

    Google Scholar 

  19. Thompson AR, Plewes LW, Shaw EG et al. (1951) Peritendinitis crepitans and simple tenosynovitis: A clinical study of 544 cases in industry. Br J Ind Med 8: 150–158

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Wallace M (1986) Factors associated with occupational pain in keyboard users In: Wallace M (ed) Occupational pain (R.S.I.). Melbourne Brain Behaviour Institute, La Trobe University, Melbourne, pp 15–18

    Google Scholar 

  21. Waris P, Kvorinka I, Kurppa K et al. (1979) Epidemiological screening of occupational neck and upper limb disorders. Scand J Work Environ Health 5[Suppl 3]: 25–38

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Waris P (1980) Occupational cervico-brachial symptoms. Scand J Work Environ Health 6[Suppl 3]: 3–14, 21

    Google Scholar 

  23. Wright IS (1945) The neurovascular syndrome produced by hyperabduction of the arm. Am Heart J 29: 1–19

    Article  Google Scholar 

Anterior Knee Pain

  1. Abernethy PJ, Townsend PR, Rose RM, Radin EL (1978) Is chondromalacia patellae a separate clinical entity? J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 60B: 205–210

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bentley G (1978) The surgical treatment of chondromalacia patellae. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 60B: 74–81

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bentley G, Dowd G (1984) Current concepts of etiology and treatment of chondromalacia patella. Clin Orthop 189: 209–228

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Brav EA (1962) Traumatic dislocation of the hip. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 44A: 1115

    Google Scholar 

  5. Epstein HC (1974) Posterior fracture dislocation of the hip. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 56A: 1103–1127

    Google Scholar 

  6. Ficat RP, Philippe J, Hungerford DS (1979) Chondromalacia patellae. Clin Orthop 144: 55–62

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Fulkerson JP, Tennant R, Jaivan JS, Grunnet M (1985) Histologic evidence of retinacular nerve injury associated with patello-femoral malaiignment. Clin Orthop 197: 196–204

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Goodfellow J, Hungerford DS, Woods SC (1976) Patello-femoral joint mechanics and pathology: Chondromalacia patellae. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 58B: 291–299

    Google Scholar 

  9. Hallisey MJ, Doherty N, Bennett WF, Fulkerson JP (1987) Anatomy of the junction of vastus lateralis tendon and the patella. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 69A: 545–549

    Google Scholar 

  10. Insall J (1982) Current concepts review of patella pain. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 64A: 147–151

    Google Scholar 

  11. Insall J, Falvo KA, Wise DW (1976) Chondromalacia patella. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 58A: 1–8

    Google Scholar 

  12. Insall J, Bullough PG, Burstein GH (1979) Proximal tube realignment of the patella for chondromalacia patellae. Clin Orthop 144: 63–69

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Karlson S (1940) Chondromalacia patellae. Acta Chir Scand 83: 347–381

    Google Scholar 

  14. Emery IH, Meachim G (1973) Surface morphology and topography of patello-femoral cartilage. Fibrillation in Liverpool necropsies. J Anat 116: 103–120

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Meachim G (1963) Effect of scarification on articular cartilage in the rabbit. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 45B: 150–161

    Google Scholar 

  16. Meachim G, Bentley G (1977) The effect of age on the thickness of patella articular cartilage. Ann Rheum Dis 36: 563

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Nicoll EA (1952) Traumatic dislocation of the hip joint. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 34B: 503–504

    Google Scholar 

  18. Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Jackson RW (1984) The arthroscopic treatment of chondromalacia patellae. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 66B: 660–665

    Google Scholar 

  19. Outerbridge RE (1961) The etiology of chondromalacia patellae. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 43B: 752–757

    Google Scholar 

  20. Radin E (1979) A rational approach to the treatment of patello-femoral pain. Clin Orthop 144: 107–109

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Upadhay SS, Moulton A (1981) Long-term results of traumatic dislocation of the hip. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 63B: 548–551

    Google Scholar 

  22. Wiberg GG (1960) Roentgenographic and anatomical studies on the femoro-patella joint. With special reference to chondromalacia patellae. Acta Orthop Scand 12: 319–410

    Google Scholar 

  23. Crowe HE (1928) Injuries to the cervical spine. Paper presented to the meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association, San Francisco

    Google Scholar 

  24. Fineman S, Borrelli FJ, Rubenstein B, Epstein H, Jacobson HG (1963) The cervical spine: Transformation of the normal lordotic pattern into a linear pattern in the neutral posture. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 45A: 1179–1183

    Google Scholar 

  25. Frankel VH (1971) Whiplash injuries to the neck. In: Cervical pain symposium, 1971, Wenner-Gren Centre, Stockholm. Pergamon Press, Oxford, pp 97–112 (International symposium series 19)

    Google Scholar 

  26. Friedenberg ZB, Miller WT (1963) Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 45A: 1171–1178

    Google Scholar 

  27. Gotten N (1956) Survey of 100 cases of whiplash injury after settlement of litigation. JAMA 162: 865–867

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Hirsch SA, Hirsch PJ, Hiramoto H, Weiss A (1988) Whiplash syndrome: Fact or fiction. Orthop Clin North Am 19: 791–795

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Hohl M (1974) Soft tissue injuries in the neck in automobile accidents. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 56A: 1675–1682

    Google Scholar 

  30. Hult L (1971) Frequency of symptoms for different age groups and professions. In: Cervical pain symposium, 1971, Wenner-Gren Centre, Stockholm. Pergamon Press, Oxford, pp 17–20 (International symposium series 19)

    Google Scholar 

  31. MacNab I (1964) Acceleration injuries of the cervical spine. J Bone Jt Surg [Am] 46A: 1797–1799

    Google Scholar 

  32. MacNab I (1971) The whiplash syndrome. Orthop Clin North Am 2: 389–403

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Norris SH, Watt I (1983) The prognosis of neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 65B: 608–611

    Google Scholar 

  34. Severy DM, Mathewson DH, Bechtol CO (1955) Controlled automobile rear-end collisions: An investigation of related engineering and medical phenomena. Can Serv Med J 11: 727–759

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Osteoarthritis and Trauma

  1. Arnoldi CC, Lempry RK, Linderholm H (1975) Intraosseous hypertension and pain in the knee. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 57B: 360–363

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bennet GA, Waine H, Bauer W (1942) Changes in the knee joint with particular reference to the nature and development of degeneration joint disease. Commonwealth Fund, New York

    Google Scholar 

  3. Daniellson LG, Hernborg J (1970) Clinical and roentgenologic study of knee joints and osteophytes. Clin Orthop 69: 302

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Durman DC (1955) Arthritis and injury. J Mich Med Soc 54: 301–303

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Harris WH (1986) Etiology of osteoarthritis of the hip. Clin Orthop 213: 20–33

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Jackson JP (1968) Degenerative changes in the knee after meniscectomy. Br Med J ii: 525–527

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Kellgren JH (1961) Osteoarthritis in patients and population. Br Med J ii: 1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Kellgren JH, Lawrence JS, Bier F (1963) Genetic factors in generalised osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 22: 237

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Lioyd-Roberts GC (1955) Osteoarthritis of the hip. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 37B: 8–47

    Google Scholar 

  10. Lowman EW (1955) Osteoarthritis. JAMA 157: 487

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Peyron JG (1986) Osteoarthritis: The epidemiological viewpoint. Clin Orthop Rel Res 213: 13–19

    Google Scholar 

  12. Solomon L (1976) Patterns of osteoarthritis of the hip. J Bone Jt Surg [Br] 58B: 176–183

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. J. P. Jackson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Nottingham, Saddlers Cottage, The Green, Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK

    J. P. Jackson MB, FRCS (Emeritus Consultant Surgeon, Emeritus Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Emeritus Consultant Surgeon, Emeritus Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  2. Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Saddlers Cottage, The Green, Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK

    J. P. Jackson MB, FRCS (Emeritus Consultant Surgeon, Emeritus Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Emeritus Consultant Surgeon, Emeritus Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1991 Springer-Verlag London Limited

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Jackson, J.P. (1991). Orthopaedics. In: Jackson, J.P. (eds) A Practical Guide to Medicine and the Law. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1863-3_11

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1863-3_11

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-1865-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4471-1863-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation