John Charnley

1. Front Matter

   Pages N1-xvi

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2. Growing Up in Bury 1911–1929

   • William Waugh

   Pages 1-8

3. Training for Surgery 1929–1940

   • William Waugh

   Pages 9-20

4. War Service 1940–1946

   • William Waugh

   Pages 21-31

5. Back to Manchester 1946–1960

   • William Waugh

   Pages 33-49

6. An Exact Man 1945–1960

   • William Waugh

   Pages 51-65

7. Books to Instruct 1950 and 1953

   • William Waugh

   Pages 67-79

8. Turning Points 1957 and 1958

   • William Waugh

   Pages 81-85

9. Personal Interlude 1957–1977

   • William Waugh

   Pages 87-97

10. The Growth of an Idea 1951–1961

    • William Waugh

    Pages 99-112

11. The Plan Fulfilled: Wrightington 1959–1969

    • William Waugh

    Pages 113-138

12. Bone Cement: Grout Not Glue 1958–1982

    • William Waugh

    Pages 139-151

13. Clean Air Against Infection 1960–1982

    • William Waugh

    Pages 153-167

14. The Charnley-Thackray Relationship 1947–1982

    • W. P. Thackray

    Pages 169-184

15. Spreading the Word 1967–1982

    • William Waugh

    Pages 185-197

16. An Outpost in the South: Midhurst 1969–1982

    • William Waugh

    Pages 199-209

17. Active Retirement 1975–1982

    • William Waugh

    Pages 211-228

18. In Memoriam

    • William Waugh

    Pages 229-233

19. Back Matter

    Pages 235-270

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Hip replacement operations have become commonplace during the past ten years, but none the less it is well to remember the struggle to overcome the initial difficulties before the achievement of the successful results which are confidently expected today. Certainly, in the 1950s attempts to relieve pain and restore movement to an arthritic hip frequently failed. Such operations which were practised often involved a prolonged period of immobilisation which would now not be tolerated. For progress to be made orthopaedic surgeons had to rely on the loyalty and stoicism of their patients who allowed untried procedures to be carried out on themselves, often without appreciating the possible outcome. These surgical experiments resulted in progress being made, and the failures led to a greater understanding of the problems involved. The importance of collaboration with bio-engineers was also recognised, and the search began for suitable materials with which to make an artificial joint. Progress was made in many centres throughout the world, and surgeons in the United Kingdom were at the forefront in devising original techniques. Although others also produced new models, John Charnley was a pioneer and an innovator who influenced the development of hip relacement more than any other individual. In telling the story of his life this book is inevitably also the story of the operation, but it is not intended to be a scientific evaluation of his work.

• Charnley
• biography
• bone
• clinic
• development
• evaluation
• hip
• hip replacement
• hospital
• infection
• orthopaedic surgery
• patients
• research
• surgery

• University of Nottingham, Wadenhoe, Nr Oundle, Peterborough, UK

  William Waugh

• Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Wadenhoe, Nr Oundle, Peterborough, UK

  William Waugh

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