Military Orthopedics: historical and overview (PubMed)

A Medical Corps team of the 1st MASH, X Corps, Korea, perform
s a front-line operation on a battle wounded soldier. L-R Cpl. Bob
 Crain of Los Angeles, CA; surgical technician; Lt. (jg) Bruce
 Meiere of Berlinger, CA; Navy Surgeon; Capt. John J. Wilsey
 of Newark, NY, surgeon; and Lt. Marie Smarz of Shelton, Conn., ANC.
14 Feb. 1951. Photo from AMEDD.

Orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic surgery is a specialty of surgery dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system in all age groups. Careers in orthopedic surgery span the spectrum from general orthopedics to those of subspecialty expertise in orthopedic trauma, hand, pediatrics, total joint, foot and ankle, sports medicine, and oncology to name a few. Gehrig LM. Am J Surg. 2011 Sep;202(3):364-8. PMID: 21871990

Galileo's contribution to modern orthopaedics. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), world-renowned Italian mathematician, astronomer, physicist and philosopher, made many contributions to science. The objective of this study is to demonstrate that Galileo's discovery of scaling principles permitted others to define and advance orthopaedic research and clinical sciences. Jastifer JR, Toledo-Pereyra LH, Gustafson PA. J Invest Surg. 2011;24(4):141-4. PMID: 21675848


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1. The thanks of the fatherland? WWI and the orthopaedic revolution in disability care. Perry HR.

Neuere Med Wiss Quellen Stud. 2011;26:112-38. No abstract available. PMID: 21932478

2. Orthopedic surgery in the United States Army: a historical review. Schoenfeld AJ. Mil Med. 2011 Jun;176(6):689-95. PMID: 21702390

3. From the frontlines to the home front. The crucial role of military orthopaedic surgeons. Covey DC.

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Apr;91(4):998-1006. No abstract available. PMID: 19339587 Cited by 6

4. As history repeats itself, unexpected developments move us forward. Gailey R. J Rehabil Res Dev.  2007;44(4):vii-xiv. No abstract available. PMID: 18247244 Free Article

5. Raoul Hoffmann and his external fixator. Schwechter EM, Swan KG. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Mar;89(3):672-8. No abstract available. PMID: 17332118

6. Louis Stromeyer (1804-76): German orthopaedic and military surgeon and his links with Britain. Smith PF. J Med Biogr. 2006 May;14(2):65-74. PMID: 16607405

7. The ABJS presidential lecture, June 2004: our orthopaedic heritage: the American Civil War. Kuz JE.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Dec;(429):306-15. PMID: 15577503

8. Eugen Bircher (1882-1956) the first knee surgeon to use diagnostic arthroscopy. Kieser CW, Jackson RW. Arthroscopy. 2003 Sep;19(7):771-6. PMID: 12966386

9. Since 1895, orthopaedic surgery needs X-ray imaging: a historical overview from discovery to computed tomography. Van Tiggelen R. JBR-BTR. 2001;84(5):204-13. PMID: 11757678

10. 1970 report on bone tuberculosis and Dr. Phil Moore's retirement. Poulson S. Alaska Med. 2000 Jul-Sep;42(3):85-8. No abstract available. PMID:1 1042941

11. Armorers and barber surgeons: a remarkable legacy. Graduation address for the Newington Orthotics and Prosthetics School 20 May 1996. Banta JV. Conn Med. 1997 Jul;61(7):423-5. No abstract available. PMID: 9270186

12. Isolated tear of the anterior cruciate ligament: 5-year followup study. Feagin JA Jr, Curl WW.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1996 Apr;(325):4-9. No abstract available. PMID: 8998897

13. Influence of the U.S. military and occupational therapy reconstruction aides in World War I on the development of occupational therapy. Gutman SA. Am J Occup Ther. 1995 Mar;49(3):256-62. PMID: 7741160

14. Robert Jones: father of modern orthopaedic surgery. Cope R. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 1995;54(2):115-23. PMID: 8770454

15. H. Winnett Orr and the Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital. Japp PM, Connolly JF. Nebr Med J. 1985 Nov;70(11):401-8. No abstract available. PMID: 3906413

16. Orthopaedic aspects of mediaeval medicine. Beasley AW. J R Soc Med. 1982 Dec;75(12):970-5. No abstract available. PMID: 6757434 Free PMC Article

17. Orthotics in America: past, present and future. Nickel VL. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1974 Jul-Aug;(102):10-7. No abstract available. PMID: 4423249

18. Military contributions to the development of orthopaedic surgery by the Armed Forces, U.S.A. Since World War I. Brav EA. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1966 Jan-Feb;44:115-26. No abstract available. PMID: 5325767 Cited by 5

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth: the serendipitous history of discovery and development surrounding the "Hospital Point" area and its Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. (1558 - 2000) PDF