| Reference Number | RBC/23 |
| Title | Letter from William Fergusson to Richard Butcher |
| Date | 12 December 1854 |
| Creator Name | Fergusson, Sir William, 1808-1877 |
| Butcher, Richard George Herbert, 1819-1891 |
| Description | Manuscript letter from William Fergusson to Richard Butcher providing details of a recent case in which Fergusson has used excision of the knee joint. Fergusson states his preference for excision over amputation, as it has 'much more satisfactory results'. |
| Extent | 2 pages |
| Term | Knee Joint -- surgery |
| Medical Records |
| Letter |