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Simon Carley
SpR in Emergency Medicine
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Evidence based emergency medicine
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Fogarty" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: Bier's Block
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "s.carley"
> > X-rays were not invented when Colles described the fracture there are
> > therefore no true radiological features.
> >
> > Abraham Colles
> > 1773-1843
> > Professor of Anatomy and Surgery
> > Dublin
> >
>
http://www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/default-home.htm?surgeons/colles.htm~right
> >
> > For X-rays we need to turn to Roentgen
> > http://www.softcode.com/X_ray.html
> > who discovered the X-ray in 1895, 13 years after the death of Colles.
>
> Not sure about your maths Simon, but your point is gratefully received!
>
> AF
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