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Orthopedics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Augustus A. White papers

Collection Identifier: H MS c397
Overview:

The Augustus A. White papers, 1951-2010 (inclusive), are the product of White's activities as an orthopedic surgeon, Harvard Medical School faculty member, and author and researcher.

Child's daytime leg brace for 5 year old, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.005
Scope and Contents:

"#5 / Day brace / at age of 5 yrs. / Last brace taken off in March 1885." written on one tag attached to object. "Lloyd's la[st] Brace, tak[en off] / March" written on partial tag attached to object.

Child's nighttime leg braces, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.001
Scope and Contents:

"#1 / These two, evidently worn at night, went on the thigh and something went down to one of the little splints." written on tag attached to object.

Nighttime leg brace for a 5-6 year old child, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.006B
Scope and Contents:

"#6 / Night brace lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage. / 5-6 years." written on tag attached to object. "Lloyd's night brace was lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage" written on a note attached to the brace with twine.

Nighttime leg brace for an 18 year old, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.007
Scope and Contents:

"#7 / Night brace used at the age of 18 post-operatively." written on tag attached to object.

Orthopedic leg brace for a 4-5 year old child, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.006A
Scope and Contents:

"13255 #6 / Day brace, age 4 or 5. The extension of the brace to the pelvis was an attempt to prevent internal rotation of the foot." written on historical tag attached to object. "31623 / 9" written on interior of shoe.