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Orthopaedics

Unearth a variety of artefacts revealing the understanding and treatment of physical disability from the 16th century up to today, central to which is one of the finest collections of artificial limbs in the world.

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Ceramic teaching doll to show treatment for polio

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Pair of prosthetic limbs, for Thalidomide affected 9-year old child

Orthopaedics

1971

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

Orthopaedics

1895-1904

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

Left prosthetic leg, Cyprus, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Lord Byron’s orthopaedic boot, England, 1781-1810

Orthopaedics

1781-1810

Pair of 'swivel-walkers' designed for a child born with no lower limbs, United Kingdom, 1966

Orthopaedics

1966

Prosthetic limbs for a child afffected by thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1963

'Openshaw' artificial wooden hand

Orthopaedics

c.1919

CO2 gas-powered artificial arms, Roehampton, England, 1963

Orthopaedics

1963

Crash helmet, made for child affected by the drug thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1967-1972

'Old Age' statue, Staffordshire, England, 1801-1830

Orthopaedics

1801-1830

Running blade for above-knee amputee

Orthopaedics

2012

Artifcial left arm, United States, 1915

Orthopaedics

1915

Pair of child's orthopaedic boots

Orthopaedics

1879-1923

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Wooden prosthetic hand with rigid fingers

Orthopaedics

c. 1920

Richard Grindall's combined knife and fork, Europe, 1795-1820

Orthopaedics

1795-1820

Wooden 'Anglesey' artificial right leg, England, 1915-1925

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800

Orthopaedics

1601-1800

Cauet artificial hand

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Jaipur artificial foot, India

Orthopaedics

1982

Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair, England, 1993-1995

Orthopaedics

1993-1995

Artificial 'Bird Cage' right leg, Europe, 1913-1923

Orthopaedics

1913-1923

McKay artificial left arm

Orthopaedics

1920

Prosthetic limbs for a child affected by thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1966

Physician's walking stick with snake carving

Orthopaedics

1771-1870

Lower limb prostheses for child

Orthopaedics

1966

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedics

1801-1880

Artificial leg made for a child, England, 1903

Orthopaedics

1903

Pair of artificial legs for a child affected by the drug thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1968-1972

Artificial right hand, Europe

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

Orthopaedics

1771-1800

Artificial right arm

Orthopaedics

1943

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Artificial left arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1916

Orthopaedics

1914-1916

Hobbs-type artificial left hand, Europe, 1918

Orthopaedics

1918

Pair of prosthetic limbs, for Thalidomide affected 4-year old child

Orthopaedics

1967

Artificial left leg, Europe, 1901-1940

Orthopaedics

1901-1940

Whalebone walking stick, owned by Charles Darwin, England, 1839-1881

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Thomas-type leg splint, Europe, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

Artificial left leg, Germany, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial right leg, Singapore, c.1943

Orthopaedics

1942-1945

German two-load left split-hook prosthesis attachment

Orthopaedics

c. 1940

Openshaw-type artifcial hand, Birmingham, England, 1916-1918

Orthopaedics

1916-1918

SaeboFlex, a mechanical orthotic device

Orthopaedics

2017

Telescopic 'dressing sticks'

Orthopaedics

1968

Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Elswick Envoy road car

Orthopaedics

1986

Ceramic teaching doll showing treatment for polio, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

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