Ankle splint of alkathene

Made:
1982
Ankle splint of alkathene

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Ankle splint of alkathene, for patients confined to bed by leprosy made in India, 1982, with leather straps

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1982-1209
Materials:
plastic (alkathene) and leather
Measurements:
length 210 mm
height 335 mm
width 140 mm
type:
splints
credit:
Schieffelin Leprosy Res. & Training Ctre

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