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

Orthopaedics

1975

McKay-type artificial hand, Scotland, c.1920

Orthopaedics

circa 1920

Artificial arm with hook and forearm attachments, c.1924-1930.

Orthopaedics

1924-1930
Prototype myoelectric hand, Mark 3, with cable attachement, primarily designed and developed by Peter Kyberd as part of the Southampton Hand project at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, England, 1977-1990

Prototype myoelectric hand

Orthopaedics

1977-1990

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

Orthopaedics

1964

Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

Orthopaedics

1998

Jaipur below-knee prosthetic/artificial left leg

Orthopaedics

2017

Invalid carriage, London, England, 1946-1955

Orthopaedics

1946-1955

Jaipur artificial foot, 1981.

Orthopaedics

1981

Ceramic Shipley-type plate, England, 1915-1920

Orthopaedics

1915-1920
Round plain-hook, for agricultural use. Heavy-duty fixed spline adaptor. Made by Mckay c.1919.

Round plain hook attachment

Orthopaedics

circa 1919

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

'Spinal Babies' poem, England, 1950-1970

Orthopaedics

1950-1970

Artificial left arm, England, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

Upper femur replacement, England, 1958-1965

Orthopaedics

1958-1965

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Spoon adapted for use with a mechanical substitute for the arms, United Kingdom, 1919

Orthopaedics

1919

Finger splint, England, 1960-1980

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Dressing sticks

Orthopaedics

1960-1990

Doll wearing a Denis Browne-type splint/harness, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Child's adjustable leg iron, with shoe, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Artificial arm with four tool attachments, England, 1945-1955

Orthopaedics

1945-1955

'Invacar' Invalid Carriage

Orthopaedics

1950-1960

The mechanical substitute for the arms, United Kingdom, 1919

Orthopaedics

1919

Commemorative royal wedding mug.

Orthopaedics

1981

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

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

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

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Artificial left leg, Germany, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Temporary pylon artificial leg, England, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial right leg, Scotland, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Platformed overshoe, England, 1950-1970

Orthopaedics

1950-1970

Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800

Orthopaedics

1601-1800

‘Helping hand’ orthopaedic aid, England, 1981

Orthopaedics

1921-1980

Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980
Pair of carbon dioxide powered prosthetic/artificial arms made for a child living with upper limb thalidomide impairments, made of metal and plastic, in England, 1965-1970.

Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments, 1965-1970

Orthopaedics

1965-1970

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Wooden artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Tracey Baynum's white high heeled shoes

Orthopaedics

1975-1985

Artificial leg, Roehampton, England, 1961

Orthopaedics

1961

Artificial right leg, Paris, France, 1946

Orthopaedics

1946

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

Orthopaedics

1964

Loco artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1900-1914

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

Orthopaedics

1940

Artificial arm, 1920-1925.

Orthopaedics

1920-1925

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1501-1562

Orthopaedics

1510-1562

Prototype "Marchant Collapsible Chair"

Orthopaedics

1937-1939

One of a pair of artificial/prosthetic legs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1975-1985

'Model 1' EPIC, (electrically propelled indoor chair), Thames Ditton, England, 1973-1976

Orthopaedics

1973-1976

Gripping device used with an artificial arm, Europe, 1899

Orthopaedics

1899