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L F Peltier

Publications and source records attributed to L F Peltier.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1994

Useful hints for the study of the history of orthopaedics.

Although there is considerable interest among orthopaedic surgeons in the history of their specialty, many fail to pursue their interest because of an unfamiliarity with the tools and methods by which historical information can be assembled. The purpose of this article is to point out the resources for historical research available to most physicians and to give some suggestions for their use.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1988

Fat embolism. A perspective.

The importance of fat embolism as a complication of bony trauma has been recognized for over 100 years. During this time there have been short bursts of rapid progress in knowledge and understanding of the problem separated by periods of confusion and misunderstandings. Presently, as a result of improvements in technology, new information has been derived to reduce significantly the morbidity and mortality of fat embolism.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation↗
PubMed1985

Historical note on bone and soft tissue sarcoma.

Since antiquity, the large bony and fleshy tumors have been called sarcomas. It was not until after the development of cellular pathology during the middle of the 19th century that sarcomas were separated from carcinomas on the basis of their tissues of origin. This paper traces the growth of these ideas as well as the introduction of effective methods of treatment of the sarcomas.

Bone Neoplasms↗
PubMed1983

Guerin versus Malgaigne: a precedent for the free criticism of scientific papers.

The right to publish data and opinions which are critical of the theories and practices of our colleagues is taken for granted. This right was not gained without a struggle, both moral and legal. The case of Guerin versus Malgaigne established a significant precedent in this regard. Since the protagonists were both orthopaedic pioneers and the case involved the first surgical approach to the treatment of scoliosis, it is of great interest.

France↗
PubMed1982

The classic. Ununited fractures in children. James Paget, 1891.

James Paget (1814-1899) entered St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, as a medical student in 1834. He never left. Like Pott, his whole professional life was spent in service to the hospital and its school of medicine. His career began in the preanesthesia, pre-Listerian era, and he lived to see the introduction of X-rays into medical practice. He is best remembered as a teacher and as a surgical pathologist. As a freshman medical student, he observed and described the cysts of Trichina spiralis in the diaphragm of his cadaver. His observations on ununited fractures in children were published in 1891. The years between were filled with an active and distinguished career as a teacher, investigator, and surgeon.

Child↗