Hernia being very common in India,?according to Dr. Mallannah's figures indeed it affects some 12 per cent, of adult males and some 25 per cent, of elderly Indian males,?and patients being in dread of operative procedures and anresthetics, any successful non-operative form of treatment is of interest. A truss often fails to cure and is merely palliative; indeed in the long run it weakens the mu...

Finger fractures are common injuries with a wide spectrum of presentation. Although a vast majority of these injuries may be treated non-operatively with gentle reduction, appropriate splinting, and careful follow-up, health care providers must recognize injury patterns that require more specialized care. Injuries involving unstable fracture patterns, intra-articular extension, or tendon functi...

A study of 10 patients treated non-operatively for Achilles tendon ruptures is reported. Re-ruptures occurred in three patients. The end-results as regards plantar flexion power and ankle mobility were comparable with those obtained in 24 patients treated operatively.