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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 53-B, Issue 3 | Pages 567 - 568
1 Aug 1971
Crabbe WA


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 50-B, Issue 1 | Pages 243 - 243
1 Feb 1968
Crabbe WA



The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 46-B, Issue 4 | Pages 708 - 711
1 Nov 1964
Crabbe WA

1. Excision of the proximal row of the carpus is a useful procedure, with a limited application in patients with ununited fractures of the scaphoid, Kienböck's disease, dislocation of the lunate bone, unreduced mid-carpal dislocations and similar injuries which do not respond to conservative management.

2. It is an acceptable alternative to arthrodesis, even when the wrist is likely to be subjected to heavy use.

3. In the event of failure arthrodesis can still be carried out.

4. Advanced degenerative changes are a contra-indication but mild to moderate changes do not appear to affect the results.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 45-B, Issue 4 | Pages 722 - 726
1 Nov 1963
Crabbe WA

1. Seventeen children with fracture-separations of the capitular epiphysis are reviewed.

2. Soft-tissue suture was used in eleven and metallic fixation in six children.

3. There was one bad result because of faulty technique but all the other children obtained good results.

4. Soft-tissue suture was found to be a simple procedure with none of the complications of wire fixation.