Research Notes on Orthopedic Medicine
Orthopedic medicine was practiced in ancient times, as prehistoric human remains show bones that had been broken in life, yet appeared to have been set! Splints made of bamboo have been found on Egyptian mummies. The earliest known use of crutches dates from 2830 B.C.E.1 Orthopedic medicine today can lengthen limbs, correct certain deformities, treat bone and soft tissue tumors, help bone cancers, and mend fractures. 2
Fast Facts:
- The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine is a non-profit organization to promote non-surgical orthopedic treatments.3
- In the ninth century an unknown Arab physician made the first plaster-type cast from lime and egg whites.4
- Orthopedics and sports medicine are very closely linked.5
Top Resources on Orthopedic Medicine
- About.com: Orthopedics Home | OrthoBoard Forum
- Slack Incorporated (via Ortho Supersite): Orthopedics News and Publicaitons
- Spectrum Health: Orthopaedics Center of Excellence: What is Orthopaedic Medicine?
- Doctor's Review: Bad to the Bone It Wasn't Until the 18th Century that the Field of Orthopedics was Able to Stand on its Own (Book Review) (March 2008)
- eMedicine: Orthopedic Surgery Articles
- The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine (AAOM): AAOM Organization
- International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine: Official Site
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Orthopaedic Surgery
- Osteomyelitis.com: Orthopedic Surgeons | Prosthetic Infection | Bone Deformities and Limb Lengthening | Treatments for Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors | Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection) Information | Treatment of Infection Following Bone Fractures
- WorldOrtho: Orthopaedics, Trauma, Sports Medicine: Educating the World |Orthopaedic History
- Orange County Register: Hip, Knee Replacements Changing, not Improving (July 2, 2008)
- Amazon: Stoller's Atlas of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- YouTube: Dr. Ganel Performs Pediatric Orthopedic Examination
Research Notes References
- ↑ WorldOrtho: Orthopaedic History
- ↑ Osteomyelitis.com: Orthopedic Surgeons
- ↑ The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine (AAOM): AAOM Organization
- ↑ Doctor's Review: Bad to the Bone It Wasn't Until the 18th Century that the Field of Orthopedics was Able to Stand on its Own (Book Review) (March 2008)
- ↑ WorldOrtho: Orthopaedics, Trauma, Sports Medicine: Educating the World
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