Title of article :
Martin Kirschner’s Contributions to Surgery and Anesthesiology
Author/Authors :
reverón, rafael romero central university of venezuela - josé maría vargas medical school, faculty of medicine - human anatomy department, Venezuela , reverón, rafael romero venezuelan society of history of medicine, Venezuela. , reverón, rafael romero international society of the history of medicine, venezuela , reverón, rafael romero american association of history of medicine, venezuela , reverón, rafael romero centro médico docente la trinidad, Venezuela
Abstract :
Martin Kirschner (1879-1942), versatile German surgeon who had his scientific research and academic interests addressed topics which are covered by several specialities such as general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and plastic surgery. He also was the editor of five medical journals and autjor of 249 articles and eight textbooks. His greatest and lasting contribution is the Kirschner ‘s wire which is still in use for bone traction and for temporal or definitive osteosynthesis.
Keywords :
Martin Kirschner , Kirschner ‘s Wire , Skeletal Traction , Pulmonary Embolectomy , Development of Anesthesiology in Germany
Journal title :
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
Journal title :
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
