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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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Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Prosthetic/artificial limbs for a 29 month old child

Orthopaedics

1965

Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

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

Orthopaedics

1781-1810

Wooden artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Artificial hand and forearm, 1601-1700

Orthopaedics

1601-1700

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Wheelchair, Paris, France, 1890-1940

Orthopaedics

1890-1940

Artificial leg, England, 1890-1950

Orthopaedics

1890-1950

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1560-1600

Orthopaedics

1560-1600

Artificial right arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Invalid carriage, London, England, 1946-1955

Orthopaedics

1946-1955

Artificial leg, 'Anglesey' type, 1890-1920

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

Prosthetic arm, London, 1903-1913

Orthopaedics

c.1908

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

Orthopaedics

1920-1925

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

Orthopaedics

1986-1989

Anglesey-type artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1900-1947

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

Orthopaedics

1970-1975

Child's felt-lined "mermaid" splint

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Child's wheelchair, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

'Invacar' Invalid Carriage

Orthopaedics

1950-1960

Commemorative royal wedding mug.

Orthopaedics

1981

Artificial right leg, Paris, France, 1946

Orthopaedics

1946

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

Orthopaedics

1880-1900

Artificial right leg, Europe, 1891-1930

Orthopaedics

1891-1930

One of two prosthetic legs, adapted for a teenage user

Orthopaedics

1975-1985

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

Orthopaedics

1845-1855

Orthopaedic Scooter, Dorset, England, 1993

Orthopaedics

1993

All wood above knee prosthesis standard foot and ankle

Orthopaedics

c. 1930

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

Orthopaedics

1925

Fibre-cone peg leg for left above-knee amputee

Orthopaedics

c. 1915

Double truss

Orthopaedics

1890-1940

Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

Orthopaedics

1964

Temporary pylon artificial leg, England, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial arms, Roehampton, England, 1957-1967

Orthopaedics

1957-1967

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

Orthopaedics

1964

Left above knee peg leg made from leather and wood in Stalag VIIIB/344 (Lamsdorf) during World War II

Orthopaedics

1940

Wheelchair, United Kingdom, 1910-1920

Orthopaedics

1910-1920

Artificial legs, Roehampton, England, 1949

Orthopaedics

1949

Artificial left leg, Europe, 1900-1940

Orthopaedics

1900-1940

Thomas-type right knee splint, Europe, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

Prosthesis for a 6 year old girl with a short left thigh (femur). Lace-up soft leather bootee socket

Orthopaedics

1954

Wooden hand with all fingers fully articulated

Orthopaedics

pre-1914

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Orthopaedics

1934

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs for a teenage boy living with thalidomide impairments

Orthopaedics

1975

Loco artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1900-1914

Artificial right leg, England, 1894

Orthopaedics

1894

Thomas-type leg splint, Europe, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920