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Papers by Henry Atkinson

Indigenous law bulletin, 2006

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: A retrospective single centre cohort analysis was performed to evaluate an individual... more Background: A retrospective single centre cohort analysis was performed to evaluate an individualised radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) protocol for treatment of symptomatic calcific shoulder tendinopathy. Methods: 67 patients (79 Shoulders) were identified with 76 shoulders included for analysis. rESWT treatment protocol was adapted according to individual response to treatment. Variables included number of sessions, shockwave impulses, pressure and frequency. Success rate was estimated as the percentage of patients having ≥60% visual analogue score (VAS) pain decrease at follow-up. Recurrence at 1 year was recorded. Results: Using this individualised symptom guided protocol, patients underwent a mean of 7 ± 1.5 rESWT sessions, with mean pressure of 1.7 ± 0.2 bar, mean frequency of 5 ± 0.3 Hz and 2175 ± 266 impulses. The mean pretreatment VAS score of 6.7 ± 1.1 was significantly decreased to 3.2 ± 0.8 immediately post-treatment, 2.6 ± 0.9 at 1 month, 1.7 ± 1.0 at 3 months and 0.8 ± 1.0 at 1 year follow up (α = 0.05). One-year success rate was estimated at 92% and 1-year recurrence rate was 7%. Conclusions: We conclude that in this retrospective study an individualised rESWT protocol resulted in a high success rate with low number of recurrences. Randomised controlled trials to support these findings are recommended.

Archdeacon Henry Brune Atkinson (1874-1960), clergyman and orchidologist, was the son of Rev. Hen... more Archdeacon Henry Brune Atkinson (1874-1960), clergyman and orchidologist, was the son of Rev. Henry D. Atkinson of Stanley and Sarah Ann (Ward). He was educated at Stanley State School, Launceston Church Grammar School and the University of Tasmania (BA 1899). He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1902 and served as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Hobart and Archdeacon of Launceston and Darwin. From 1919 to 1925 he was Vice-Warden of the University Senate. He collected many specimens of orchid from Tasmania and some from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand. These were given to the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston by his daughter. Rev. Atkinson married Helen Bertha Knight of Christ Church, New Zealand, in 1905 and they had one daughter, Sheila. These papers consist of his notes and sketches of orchids and letters, notes and articles received from other orchidologists: James Hamlyn Willis (1910-), Government Botanist Melbourne Botanic Gardens and editor of Victorian Naturalist, William Henry Nicholls (1885-1951) orchidologist of Victoria whose Orchids of Australia was published posthumously, and Rev. Herman Montague Rucher Rupp (1872-1956) clergyman and botanist of NSW. The papers were received in folders in a portfolio - Private Deposit A14

Letters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Development, 2009

Dental historian : Lindsay Club newsletter, 2015

At the time of settlement and in the years leading up to the establishment in 1884 of the Odontol... more At the time of settlement and in the years leading up to the establishment in 1884 of the Odontological Society of Victoria, dentistry was an unregulated activity practised simultaneously by those that had received the best apprenticeship training and those that had no training what-so-ever. Under the influence of dentists such as John Iliffe however, this situation was soon to change. In 1887 the first Dental Act was passed making it a legal requirement for anyone practicing dentistry to be registered. In 1890, the Melbourne Dental Hospital opened its doors to its first patients, and in 1897, the Australian College of Dentistry, later to become a school within the University of Melbourne, began teaching a dental course. Combined, these three moments in history lead to the eradication of the unscrupulous practitioner and laid the path for the development and professionalization of dentistry in the state of Victoria.

Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong), 2008

We present a case of verrucous carcinoma of the foot in a 34-year-old man. This is a rare, locall... more We present a case of verrucous carcinoma of the foot in a 34-year-old man. This is a rare, locally invasive, well-differentiated, low-grade squamous cell carcinoma, with human papilloma virus as a possible causative agent. It follows a chronic course and mimics a variety of skin lesions, delaying diagnosis by up to 15 years. The definitive diagnosis is made histologically, and treatment by wide local excision is recommended. Our patient underwent wide local excision and partial 5th metatarsal amputation because of invasive disease, local infection, and peripheral vascular disease. There were no postoperative complications. At the 10-year follow-up, there were no signs of tumour recurrence.

Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong), 2006

We report a rare case of an intraosseous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the femoral ... more We report a rare case of an intraosseous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the femoral head and neck. The tumour presented as a well-defined radiolucent lesion on plain radiography. Computed tomography showed aggressive destruction of the bone with no involvement of the adjacent soft tissues. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an isointense signal intensity on T1-weighted images, hyperintensity on T2-weighted images, and non-homogeneously increased signal intensity after administration of contrast media. The final diagnosis was based on pathohistologic analyses due to the non-specific nature of the lesion.

Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2003

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) appear to have an increased risk of developing m... more Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) appear to have an increased risk of developing malignancies, especially lymphomas. We report the development of a systemic ALK-negative T-cell anaplastic large cell lymphoma, stage IIB, in a 53-yr-old Caucasian female with a 12-yr history of stable SLE. The patient responded poorly to chemotherapy and died 2 yr after diagnosis. Lymphomas that develop in patients with SLE and other autoimmune diseases are virtually always of B-cell origin. To our knowledge this is the first report of a T-cell anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a patient with SLE. This article discusses the association of SLE and lymphoma, with an emphasis on T-lymphoproliferative states.

Medical Oncology, 2011

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is rare and tends ... more Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is rare and tends to be seen mostly following treatment with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), due to prolonged patient survival and poor penetration of the drug in the CNS. At least 10% of extramedullary relapses in APL involve the CNS, and associated factors include an increased age, the BCR isoform, the development of differentiation syndrome, a high white cell count at presentation and hemorrhage into the CNS during induction therapy. We present the case of a patient with high-risk APL, CD56?, CD2? in whom a CNS relapse was diagnosed through the presence of a PML/RARa rearrangement on PCR of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Case Reports in Medicine, 2011

Many patients have persisting knee pain following total knee arthroplasty. We report the unusual ... more Many patients have persisting knee pain following total knee arthroplasty. We report the unusual case of a patient whose chronic lateral and medial knee pain were caused by entrapped regenerated meniscal tissue. This was diagnosed and successfully treated by arthroscopic debridement.

Case Reports in Medicine, 2010

HIV infection is a global pandemic, currently affecting approximately 77,000 people in the UK and... more HIV infection is a global pandemic, currently affecting approximately 77,000 people in the UK and 33 million people around the world. The infection has widespread effects on the body and can involve the musculoskeletal system. It is therefore important that orthopaedic surgeons are aware of the condition and its sequelae. We present the case of a 46-year-old man with a 10-year history of HIV who presented with acute hip pain, difficulty weight-bearing, and constitutional symptoms. Following radiological, microbiological, and serological tests a diagnosis of pseudogout was established following microscopic analysis of the hip joint aspirate. The patient's symptoms resolved completely following the joint aspiration and NSAID therapy. Studies have shown a relationship between HIV infection and gout. The virus has also been linked to osteonecrosis, osteopenia, bone and joint tuberculosis, and septic arthritis from rare pathogens. However, it is difficult to fully ascertain whether t...

Medical Oncology, 2007

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the thyroid gland is a rare disease with an incidence of ... more Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the thyroid gland is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.5 per 100,000 population. Stages IE and IIE thyroid NHL have been traditionally treated by surgical resection; however, modern treatment consists of chemotherapy and local radiotherapy, and surgery is often reserved for tissue diagnosis and relief of airway compression. We retrospectively reviewed the management and outcomes of nine consecutive patients with thyroid NHL, eight females and one male (median age 63 yr, range 34-71 yr) treated between 1994 and 1999. Five patients had disease stage IE and 4 stage IIE. Median follow-up was 72 mo. Pathohistology and immunohistochemistry identified two patients with mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), three follicular center cell lymphoma (FCC), two patients large B-cell lymphoma (BLCL), one a marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), and one patient a peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Total thyroidectomy was performed in three patients and subtotal thyroidectomy in four. One (MALT) patient underwent surgery alone; three patients surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy (two FCC, one PTCL); three patients surgery and chemotherapy (one MALT, one FCC, one LBCL); and two chemotherapy alone (one LBCL, one MZL). Median survival was 79 mo (range 13-124 mo). The PTCL patient, a 34-yr-old man, died from disseminated disease at 13 mo despite secondary chemotherapy, and one LBCL patient with extensively invasive local disease died from stroke 17 mo after diagnosis. The remaining seven patients remain in remission with no local or systemic relapse at a mean of 86 mo. With appropriate therapy primary thyroid NHL has a favorable course; however, prognosis depends on the histology, local spread, and the stage of the disease at presentation, as well as the patient's performance status. Surgery in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is still warranted for intermediate and high-grade thyroid NHLs, with over 77% of patients achieving long-term remission. Peripheral T-cell lymphoma carries a poor prognosis.

The American Journal of Surgery, 2004

Background: Computed axial tomography (CT) colonography is the latest radiologic technique to be ... more Background: Computed axial tomography (CT) colonography is the latest radiologic technique to be used to image the large bowel. We studied its role as a diagnostic tool in colorectal practice. Methods: One hundred and three patients suspected of having colorectal pathology underwent CT colonography. Results: CT colonography suggested a diagnosis of colonic carcinoma in 18 patients, and 17 of these underwent surgery. A colorectal neoplasm was not found in only 1 patient who had extrinsic colonic compression by an ovarian cyst. Twenty-one patients had suspected colonic polyps on scanning. Subsequent endoscopy in 19 of these patients confirmed the presence of polyps in only 10. CT colonography also revealed valuable extracolonic pathology: 8 occult noncolonic neoplasms and 163 other incidental findings. Conclusions: CT colonography has good patient compliance and is a useful diagnostic modality in detecting colorectal neoplasms. Its main advantage over other such investigative tools is its ability to detect extracolonic pathology.