British Veterans Research Articles

Health status and clinical diagnoses of 3000 UK Gulf War veterans

Up to June 2001, 3000 British veterans of the Gulf War had sought advice from a special medical assessment programme established because of an alleged Gulf War syndrome. After assessment those attending were classified as completely well, well with symptoms, well with incidental diagnoses treated or controlled, or unwell (physically or mentally). Mental illness was confirmed by a psychiatrist. The first 2000 attenders have been reported previously. The present paper summarizes findings in all 3000. 2252 (75%) of those attending were judged "well", of whom 303 were symptom-free. Medical diagnoses were those to be expected in such an age-group (mean age 34 years, range 21-63). No novel or unusual condition was found. In 604 of the 748 unwell veterans, a substantial element of the illness was psychiatric, the most common condition being post-traumatic stress disorder. The healthcare requirements of the Gulf veterans seen in this programme can therefore be met by standard National Health Service provision.

Prevalence of Gulf war veterans who believe they have Gulf war syndrome: questionnaire study

Objectives: To determine how many veterans in a random sample of British veterans who served in the Gulf war believe they have “Gulf war syndrome,” to examine factors associated with...

The value of hypnosis in the treatment of chronic PTSD with dissociative fugues in a war veteran

AbstractThis report describes the successful treatment of a British war veteran who had chronic post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of 40 years' duration. He had also developed dissociative fugues during this time. He was finally admitted to a psychiatric hospital with severe depression and PTSD. After discharge he was treated by three‐phase oriented treatment as follows: Stage 1 – stabilization with psycho‐education and a cognitive–behavioural approach with hypnosis; Stage 2 – re‐processing of traumatic material by use of a safe‐remembering hypnotic method with cognitive reevaluation of traumatic events to resolve the negative feelings. Hypnotic dreams also facilitated re‐processing. During therapy, the veteran recovered the memory of one event which was crucial to his therapeutic progress. Stage 3 included further memory integration and rehabilitation. This was aided by dream elaboration, both with and without hypnosis. At the end of therapy, the veteran was virtually symptom‐free and was able to regain emotional and social contact with his family and friends. Copyright © 2001 British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis

Better Legs: Artificial Limbs for British Veterans of the First World War

Better Legs: Artificial Limbs for British Veterans of the First World War

Gulf War Syndrome: potential role of infectious diseases

Following the 1991 war with Iraq, some US, British, and Canadian veterans began experiencing diverse symptoms, which have been characterized as a possible 'Gulf War Syndrome'. Although veterans have been found to have a variety of illnesses, neither the existence nor etiology of a unique syndrome has been confirmed. In this review of current literature, the potential for infectious diseases to cause health problems nearly a decade after the Gulf War is evaluated.

Self‐reported morbidity and mortality among members of the British nuclear tests Veterans association

Self‐reported morbidity and mortality among members of the British nuclear tests Veterans association

Mortality and morbidity among children and grandchildren of members of the British nuclear tests Veterans association

Mortality and morbidity among children and grandchildren of members of the British nuclear tests Veterans association

British Gulf War Veterans: Symptoms, but No Clear Disease

British Gulf War veterans, like those from America, have developed a number of symptoms, leading to concerns that they have some exposure-related illness. The British Ministry of Defense established a Gulf War assessment program; each veteran voluntarily underwent a detailed history and physical, blood …

Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations.

To investigate the association between amputation, osteoarthritis and osteopenia in male war veterans with major lower limb amputations. Specific questions were to determine whether lower limb amputees following trauma are at subsequent risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis of the hip on both the amputated and nonamputated sides. Retrospective cohort study in British Male Second World War veterans with major unilateral lower limb amputations. Seventy-five male Second World War veterans with major lower limb amputations known to be alive were invited to participate from a subregional rehabilitation centre. After exclusions, 44 agreed to attend for examination and radiological screening. The presence of hip OA was determined from a single anterior posterior pelvic X-ray using two approaches: minimum joint space and the Kellgren and Lawrence (K&L) scoring system. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan and prosthetic rehabilitation outcome measures were recorded. Twenty-seven (61%) hips on the amputated side and 10 (23%) on the nonamputated side were positive for OA (based on Kellgren and Lawrence grade of >2). Using a minimum joint space threshold of below 2.5 mm, 24 (55%) hips on the amputation side and 8 (18%) on the nonamputated side were also positive for OA. There was a threefold increased risk of OA for those with above-knee compared to a below-knee amputation. By contrast, from published general population surveys only 4 (11%) cases of hip OA would have been expected on both the amputated and nonamputated hips. There was a significant decrease in femoral neck BMD in the amputated side (p <0.0001) and significantly lower BMD in above-knee amputees than in below-knee amputees (p = 0.0027) as compared to normal age- and sex-matched population. Male war veterans with unilateral major lower limb amputations develop significantly more osteoarthritis of the hip than expected on both ipsi- and contralateral sides. Amputation was also associated with loss of bone density. Above-knee amputees develop significantly more hip osteoarthritis and osteopenia of greater severity in the amputated side than below-knee amputees.

Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations

Objectives: To investigate the association between amputation, osteoarthritis and osteopenia in male war veterans with major lower limb amputations. Specific questions were to determine whether lower limb amputees following trauma are at subsequent risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis of the hip on both the amputated and nonamputated sides. Design: Retrospective cohort study in British Male Second World War veterans with major unilateral lower limb amputations. Subjects: Seventy-five male Second World War veterans with major lower limb amputations known to be alive were invited to participate from a subregional rehabilitation centre. After exclusions, 44 agreed to attend for examination and radiological screening. Methods: The presence of hip OA was determined from a single anterior posterior pelvic X-ray using two approaches: minimum joint space and the Kellgren and Lawrence (K&amp;L) scoring system. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan and prosthetic rehabilitation outcome measures were recorded. Results: Twenty-seven (61%) hips on the amputated side and 10 (23%) on the nonamputated side were positive for OA (based on Kellgren and Lawrence grade of &gt;2). Using a minimum joint space threshold of below 2.5 mm, 24 (55%) hips on the amputation side and 8 (18%) on the nonamputated side were also positive for OA. There was a threefold increased risk of OA for those with above-knee compared to a below-knee amputation. By contrast, from published general population surveys only 4 (11%) cases of hip OA would have been expected on both the amputated and nonamputated hips. There was a significant decrease in femoral neck BMD in the amputated side ( p &lt;0.0001) and significantly lower BMD in above-knee amputees than in below-knee amputees ( p = 0.0027) as compared to normal age-and sexmatched population. Conclusion: Male war veterans with unilateral major lower limb amputations develop significantly more osteoarthritis of the hip than expected on both ipsi-and contralateral sides. Amputation was also associated with loss of bone density. Above-knee amputees develop significantly more hip osteoarthritis and osteopenia of greater severity in the amputated side than below-knee amputees.

Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations

Objectives: To investigate the association between amputation, osteoarthritis and osteopenia in male war veterans with major lower limb amputations. Specific questions were to determine whether lower limb amputees following trauma are at subsequent risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis of the hip on both the amputated and nonamputated sides. Design: Retrospective cohort study in British Male Second World War veterans with major unilateral lower limb amputations. Subjects: Seventy-five male Second World War veterans with major lower limb amputations known to be alive were invited to participate from a subregional rehabilitation centre. After exclusions, 44 agreed to attend for examination and radiological screening. Methods: The presence of hip OA was determined from a single anterior posterior pelvic X-ray using two approaches: minimum joint space and the Kellgren and Lawrence (K&amp;L) scoring system. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan and prosthetic rehabilitation outcome measures were recorded. Results: Twenty-seven (61%) hips on the amputated side and 10 (23%) on the nonamputated side were positive for OA (based on Kellgren and Lawrence grade of &gt;2). Using a minimum joint space threshold of below 2.5 mm, 24 (55%) hips on the amputation side and 8 (18%) on the nonamputated side were also positive for OA. There was a threefold increased risk of OA for those with above-knee compared to a below-knee amputation. By contrast from published general population surveys, only 4 (11%) cases of hip OA would have been expected on both the amputated and nonamputated hips. There was a significant decrease in femoral neck BMD in the amputated side ( p&lt; 0.0001) and significantly lower BMD in above-knee amputees than in below-knee amputees ( p = 0.0027) as compared to normal age- and sexmatched population. Conclusion: Male war veterans with unilateral major lower limb amputations develop significantly more osteoarthritis of the hip than expected on both ipsi- and contralateral sides. Amputation was also associated with loss of bone density. Above-knee amputees develop significantly more hip osteoarthritis and osteopenia of greater severity in the amputated side than below-knee amputees

Phantom Pain and Sensation Among British Veteran Amputees

UMDS-Anaesthetics, Anaesthetic Department, and Department of Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, England; UMDS-Anaesthetics, Guy's and Lewisham Hospitals, London, England

Phantom pain and sensation among British veteran amputees

Using a mail-delivered questionnaire, we surveyed 590 veteran amputees concerning phantom pain, phantom sensation and stump pain. They were selected randomly from a population of 2974 veterans with long-standing limb amputation(s) using a computer random number generator. Eighty-nine percent responded and of these, 55% reported phantom limb pain and 56% stump pain. There was a strong correlation between phantom pain and phantom sensation. The intensity of phantom sensation was a significant predictor for the time course of phantom pain. In only 3% of phantom limb pain sufferers did the condition become worse. One hundred and forty-nine amputees reporting phantom pain discussed their pain with their family doctors; 49 were told that there was no treatment available. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were satisfactory methods for controlling phantom limb pain.

‘An idyllic and unruffled atmosphere of complete Anglo‐German misunderstanding’: Aspects of the Operations of the Dienststelle Ribbentrop in Great Britain, 1934–1938

In the mid‐ and later 1930s Hitler attached particular importance to the cultivation of good relations with Britain, and Germany attempted to influence British opinion by the use of direct and indirect propaganda. One of the most important agencies for the dissemination of propaganda and the promotion of Anglo‐German friendship was the Dienststelle Ribbentrop. This organization cultivated relations between British and German war veteran associations and with aristocratic Britons such as Lord Lothian and Lord Mount Temple, ‘fellow‐travellers of the right’ who seemed well disposed to the Nazi regime. Ribbentrop also established German–British friendship societies. For a time, these efforts appeared to convince the German government that good relations could be established with Britain; but the Foreign Office remained suspicious of German intentions and the Nazis miscalculated the degree of approval in Britain for their policies. By 1938–9 they had finally despaired of the possibility of an Anglo‐German understanding which would buttress Hitler’s policies in Germany and in Europe.

Can 'favouring' one leg damage the other?

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volumeVol. 76-B, No. 4 ArticlesFree AccessCan 'favouring' one leg damage the other?IJ Harrington, WR HarrisIJ HarringtonSearch for more papers by this author, WR HarrisSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Jul 1994https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.76B4.8027131AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to FavouritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByImprovement in Bone Mineral Density after a Distal Weight-Bearing Implant in a Series of 13 CasesJournal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Vol. 32, No. 2The impact of non weight bearing: A prospective cohort studyInjury, Vol. 48, No. 6Ipsilateral Tibiotalar Joint Osteoarthritis Transferred to the Contralateral Tibiotalar JointOrthopedics, Vol. 39, No. 4Evaluating Causation for the Opposite Lower LimbGuides Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 3Afección musculoesquelética asociada a amputados de miembro inferiorRehabilitación, Vol. 46, No. 1Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations28 August 2016 | Clinical Rehabilitation, Vol. 12, No. 4Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations28 August 2016 | Clinical Rehabilitation, Vol. 12, No. 4Association between amputation, arthritis and osteopenia in British male war veterans with major lower limb amputations5 September 2016 | Clinical Rehabilitation, Vol. 12, No. 3 Vol. 76-B, No. 4 Metrics Downloaded 3,679 times History Published online 1 July 1994 Published in print 1 July 1994 InformationCopyright © 1994, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: All rights reservedPDF download

The British Veterans' Ticket of 1918

A confident and victorious David Lloyd George entered Central Hall, Westminster, on the morning of November 16, 1918. Five days earlier the Germans had agreed to an Armistice, and the “Welsh Wizard” was acclaimed by his countrymen as the architect of victory. His political coalition, formed in the dark days of December 1916, had successfully prosecuted the war; now he called together political elements of that coalition to continue in peace. There were Conservatives, Liberals, a few Labour men, and others who agreed that a peacetime coalition was best for Britain and that Lloyd George should continue as its leader. These men gathered to hear the Prime Minister announce an election for the second week of December. It was his intention, he told them, to present a unified front to the nation. He wanted the best men of each party on his side.I wish it had been possible to get every party, every section of the community united for this task — the best brains of every party. Every party has good traditions; every party has traditions which it would rather forget. (Laughter and cheers.) Let us each own up for the other party. (Renewed laughter.) I would like to see for the next four and a half years the two — the three parties together. (A voice: What about the ex-soldiers?) Ah! He surely is in, he is not a separate party; you will find that in this election.But the Prime Minister erred, for he found a party of veterans in the election.

British Veterans in Universities

British Veterans in Universities