Background
Crock, Henry Vernon was born on September 14, 1929 in Perth, Australia. Son of Vernon John and Annie (Doyle) Crock. arrived in England 1986.
(It is not long since surgery of the spine dealt with frac...)
It is not long since surgery of the spine dealt with fracture-dislocation and tuberculosis, little else. With the advent of contrast X-ray and anatomical study a wide range of disease entities has been categorized and become the subject of corrective and ameliorative treatment. The principal author of the present book has played a distinguished part in widening knowledge of the anatomy of the bones, ligaments, blood vessels, neural features and the natural history of diseases relevant to hard structure disorder. He has done this in relation to the development of highly refined surgical techniques based strictly upon structural requirements in relation to the disease processes under treatment. The result is a comprehensive account of his integrative conceptualisation and the relevant principles of the methods used. His component, the major part of the book, is in the tradition of John Hunter, Bland Sutton, Kanavel and others who improved their understanding and treatment by the discipline enforced by the discipline of basic investigation. In the era of proliferation of specialties and books of single author chapters it is refreshing to meet one man's mind extended. By Sir George Bedbrook adding the fruits of his years of experience and thought about the treatment of spinal injury the book is enriched. As the best of two investigative practitioners, it reflects the best features of the surgical calling and should be studied not only for its material but especially for its reflection of high professional endeavour.
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Crock, Henry Vernon was born on September 14, 1929 in Perth, Australia. Son of Vernon John and Annie (Doyle) Crock. arrived in England 1986.
Student in Dental Science, University Western Australia, 1947—1948. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, Physiology, Bacteriology, Medicine and Surgery with honors, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1967.
Master of Science, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1977. Doctor of Science (honorary), Melbourne University, 2008.
Junior resident medical officer with medical and surgical rotations St. Vincent's Hospital, University Melbourne, 1954, senior resident medical officer general urological and orthopedic surgery, 1955. Senior demonstrator anatomy department University Melbourne, 1956. Resident tutor in anatomy Newman College, University Melbourne, 1956.
Senior surgical registrar St. Vincent's Hospital, University Melbourne, 1957, senior honorary orthopaedic surgeon, 1961-1986. Nuffield Dominions clinical assistant orthopedic surgery Nuffield Orthopaedics Center, University Oxford, 1957-1960. Lecturer in orthopedic surgery Oxford University, 1959-1960.
Associate professor department surgery University Melbourne, 1978-1985. Honorary consultant, honorary senior lecturer orthopedic surgery Royal postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith, 1986-1996. Honorary research fellow anatomy department Royal College Surgeons, England, since 1986.
Special lecturer orthopedic surgery University Melbourne, 1961-1986, Naughton Dunn lecturer Birmingham Royal Infirmary, 1988. Guest lecturer University Dusseldorf, Japanese Orthopaedics Association, University Nottingham, Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals, University Oporto, University Bologna, University Manchester, International Society Study of Lumbar Spine, Japan, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia.
(It is not long since surgery of the spine dealt with frac...)
("... I would recommend this book for an in-depth analysis...)
President DISCS Charitable Trust, London, 2009. Fellow Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh (honorary), Royal College Surgeons (Wood Jones medal 1981, Arnott Demonstrator, 1988), Royal Australasian College Surgeons (Sir Allan Newton prize 1977), British Orthopaedics Association, International Society Study of Lumbar Spine (president 1985).
Married Mary Carmel Shorten, March 15, 1958. Children: Catherine, Elizabeth, Carmel, Vernon, Damian.