1949 RUSH, Leslie Vaughn (1905 – 1987); RUSH, H. Low (1897 – 1965)

Evolution of medullary fixation of fractures by the longitudinal pin.

“Rush pins”, made of specially hardened type 316 stainless steel, for fractures of the long bones.

GMN 4435.2 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6308

1950 JUDET, Jean (1905 – 1995); JUDET, Robert Louis (1909 – 1980)

The use of an artificial femoral head for arthroplasty of the hip joint.

Judet acrylic prosthesis.

GMN 4405 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6091

1950 CHARNLEY, Sir John (1911 – 1982)

The closed treatment of common fractures.

“A classic exposition of the non-operative approach” (Peltier).

GMN 4435.3 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6312

1953 YASUDA, Iwao (1909 – 1983)

Fundamental aspects of fracture treatment. [In Japanese]

First electrically-induced osteogenesis. Yasuda demonstrated that small amounts of electric current applied to bone stimulated osteogenesis at the cathode. He was also the first to describe stress generated potentials…

GMN 4435.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6316

1957 WATANABE, Masaki (1911 – 1995)

Atlas of arthroscopy.

The first atlas of arthroscopy, a major step in gaining wide acceptance of this operating technique. The color illustrations were prepared by an artist as available arthroscopes did not permit color photography. Watan…

GMN 4405.01 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6093

1959 BRANNON, Earl W.; KLEIN, Gerold

Experiences with a finger-joint prosthesis.

First prosthetic device for replacement of destroyed finger-joints.

GMN 4405.02 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6097

1961 VALENTIN, Bruno (1885 – 1969)

Geschichte der Orthopädie.

GMN 4483.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/86

1961 CHARNLEY, Sir John (1911 – 1982)

Arthroplasty of the hip: a new operation.

Total hip replacement; Charnley arthroplasty.

GMN 4405.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6100

1962 HARRINGTON, Paul Randall (1911 – 1980)

Treatment of scoliosis: Correction and internal fixation by spine instrumentation.

The “Harrington rod” system for scoliosis and spine fracture surgery.

GMN 4405.2 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6109

1963 HOLDSWORTH, Sir Frank Wild (1904 – 1969)

Fractures, dislocations and fracture-dislocations of the spine.

Holdsworth classification of spinal injuries.

GMN 4435.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6319

1963 SALTER, Robert Bruce (1924 – 2010); HARRIS, W. Robert (1922 – 2005)

Injuries involving the epiphyseal plate.

Standard classification of growth plate fractures in children.

GMN 4435.6 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6323

1963 HUESTON, John (1926 – 1993)

Recurrent Dupuytren's contracture.

Hueston described Dupuytren's diathesis, including early onset, bilateral involvement, postive family history, and presence of ectopic lesions. He noted that patents presenting Dupuytren's diathesis experience more se…

GMN 14103 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/16414

1964 MCKHANN, Charles Freemont (1930 – ); MALT, Ronald A. (1931 – 2002)

Replantation of severed arms.

First successful reattachment of a completely amputated human limb.

GMN 4405.3 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6118

1966 RANG, Mercer Charles (1933 – 2003)

Anthology of orthopaedics.

Selections (often abridged) from classic primary sources, arranged thematically, with commentary.

GMN 4483.2 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/87

1966 SWANSON, A. B.

A flexible implant for replacement of arthritic or destroyed joints in the hand.

“Swanson prosthesis” – flexible silicone rubber finger-joint prosthesis.

GMN 4405.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6123

1970 SHANDS, Alfred Rives (1899 – 1981)

The early orthopaedic surgeons of America.

GMN 4483.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/341

1971 GUNSTON, Frank Herbert (1933 – 2016)

Polycentric knee arthoplasty: Prosthetic simulation of normal knee movement.

Total knee replacement (replacing diseased articular surfaces of both femur and tibia), holding the metal and plastic components in place with acrylic cement.

GMN 4405.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6128

1972 STACK, H. Graham

The palmar fascia.

"There have been many descriptions of the palmar fascia by anatomists and in papers dealing with the surgical treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, but what seems to be lacking is an overall view of the problem, based…

GMN 7433 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9605

1973 PAUWELS, Friedrich (1885 – 1980)

Atlas zur Biomechanik der Gesunden und kranken Hüfte,

Translated into English by Ronald J. Furlong and Paul Maquet as Biomechanics of the normal and diseased hip. Theoretical foundation, technique and results of treatment: An atlas. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1976.

GMN 12648 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/14889

1975 TAYLOR, Geofrrey Ian; ET AL

The free vascularized bone graft. A clinical extension of microvascular techniques.

First clinically successful free bone graft with microvascular anastomosis in which a fibular segment was transferred to the contralateral leg to reconstruct a large tibial defect. With G.D.H. Miller and F. J.Ham.

GMN 5766.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6741

1976 BICK, Edgar Milton (1902 – 1978)

Classics of orthopaedics.

Eighty classic papers and sections from books, reprinted from the series of articles in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

GMN 4483.3 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/88

1976 BOYES, Joseph H. (1905 – 1995)

On the shoulders of giants. Notable names in hand surgery.

A history of hand surgery.

GMN 4483.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/342

1977 HIPPOCRATES, [Ἱπποκράτης; Hippocrates of Kos] (-460 – -370); STEPHANUS OF ATHENS (550 – 630); IRMER, Dieter (1935 – ); PALLADIUS (550 – )

Palladius Kommentar zu Hippokrates ‘De fracturis’ und seine Parallelversion under dem Namen des Stephanus von Alexandria. Edited by Dieter Irmer. [Hamburger Philologische Studien 45].

GMN 12174 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/14384

1990 PELTIER, Leonard Francis (1920 – 2003)

Fractures: a history and iconography of their treatment.

GMN 4483.6 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/343

1990 LE VAY, Abraham David (1915 – 2001)

The history of orthopaedics: An account of the study and practice of orthopaedics from the earliest times to the modern era.

GMN 8690 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/10867

1993 PELTIER, Leonard Francis (1920 – 2003)

Orthopedics: A history and iconography.

GMN 6902 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9066

1994 BURKHALTER, William E. (1928 – 1992)

Medical Department, United States Army Surgery in Vietnam orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic surgery in Vietnam. Edited by William E. Burkhalter.

Digital text from the U.S. Army Medical Department Office of Medical History at this link.

GMN 9226 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11408

1995 HAGELIN, Ove

Kinetic jottings: Rare and curious books in the library of the old Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics. An illustrated and annotated catalogue.

Outstanding descriptions and superb illustrations of a very unusual collection of books, including those on fencing, gymnastics, orthopedics, physical medicine, acrobatics, and dance.

GMN 7211 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9378

1996 BENGSTON, Bradley P.; KUZ, Julian E.

Orthopaedic injuries of the Civil War: An atlas of orthopaedic injuries and treatments during the Civil War.

GMN 9427 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11610

2005 MOSTOFI, Seyed Behrooz

Who's who in orthopedics.

A biographical encyclopedia of contributors to the history of orthopedics.

GMN 12315 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/14538

2015 PICCIOLI, Andrea; GAZZANIGA, Valentina; CATALANO, Paola

Bones: Orthopaedic pathologies in Roman Imperial age.

GMN 9429 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11612