Operative splint

Made:
1865 in London
maker:
Arnold and Sons
Operative splint, used by Lister, made by Arnold and Sons

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Operative splint, used by Lister, made by Arnold and Sons
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Operative splint, used by Lister, made by Arnold and Sons, English, 1865

Splint devised by Lister for the excision of the wrist for caries. The cork pad supports the hand in a natural half-flexed position and prevents the splint from slipping upwards.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41709
Materials:
wood and cork
type:
operative splints
credit:
James Arnold and Sons