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

Orthopaedics

1967

Anglesey-type artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1900-1947

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

Orthopaedics

1964

Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Physician's walking stick with snake carving

Orthopaedics

1771-1870

Prosthetic arm, London, 1903-1913

Orthopaedics

c.1908

Artificial leg, England, 1890-1950

Orthopaedics

1890-1950

Artificial leg with extensive home repairs, England, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Ward's improved recumbent chair, London, 1880-1900

Orthopaedics

1880-1900

'Turbo' Mark VI powered wheelchair, England, 1986-1989

Orthopaedics

1986-1989

Artificial hand and forearm, 1601-1700

Orthopaedics

1601-1700

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1560-1600

Orthopaedics

1560-1600

Mobility aid, designed by Lord Snowdon, England, 1970-1975

Orthopaedics

1970-1975

All wood above knee prosthesis standard foot and a

Orthopaedics

c. 1930

'Invacar' Invalid Carriage

Orthopaedics

1950-1960

Artificial legs, Roehampton, England, 1949

Orthopaedics

1949

Artificial arm with attachments

Orthopaedics

1921-1930

'Carstairs' lightweight wheelchair, London, England, 1910-1920

Orthopaedics

1910-1920

Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

Jaipur artificial foot, 1981.

Orthopaedics

1981

Artificial arms, Roehampton, England, 1957-1967

Orthopaedics

1957-1967

Artificial right leg, Europe, 1891-1930

Orthopaedics

1891-1930

Spring operated 'Nelson' knife, New York, United States, 1845-1855

Orthopaedics

1845-1855

Orthopaedic Scooter, Dorset, England, 1993

Orthopaedics

1993

Round (or elephant) boot for a Syme's amputation,

Orthopaedics

1925

Writing sample created using the Mechanical substitute for the arms, United Kingdom, 1919

Orthopaedics

1919

Artificial hand in a leather glove, Europe, 1880-1920

Orthopaedics

1880-1920

Artificial right leg, New York, United States, 1910-1914

Orthopaedics

1910-1914

SpineCor Dynamic Corrective Brace

Orthopaedics

2010

Artificial right leg, Cambodia, 1998

Orthopaedics

1997-2002

Pair of non-articulated metal legs for a male Thalidomide affected teenager

Orthopaedics

1975

Child’s spinal carriage, United Kingdom, 1890-1920

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

Commemorative royal wedding mug.

Orthopaedics

1981

Wooden artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1501-1562

Orthopaedics

1510-1562

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial leg made by British prisoner-of-war, Germany, 1940

Orthopaedics

1940

Articulated artificial right arm, Europe, 1501-1550

Orthopaedics

1501-1550

'P & K' artificial left arm, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1920-1925

Orthopaedics

1920-1925

Tap turning tool, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

A pair of articulated lower limb prostheses suppli

Orthopaedics

1957

Model, of Orthopaedic chair, with articulated arm

Orthopaedics

1801-1830

Wooden splint, with cloth cover, 20th century

Orthopaedics

1901-1950

Double truss, circular, for inguinal hernia, size

Orthopaedics

1890-1940

Child's felt-lined "mermaid" splint, to keep both

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Wooden leg for amputation above knee, 1861-1920

Orthopaedics

1861-1930

Blocked leather above knee sockets with solid leat

Orthopaedics

1984

McKay-type artificial hand, Scotland, c.1920

Orthopaedics

c.1920

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

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