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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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Iron divan crutch, Indian or Persian, 19th century

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Orthopaedics

1934

‘Explorer’ mobility chair, Bologna, Italy, 1995-2001

Orthopaedics

c.1995-2001

Spinal support, France, 1830-1900

Orthopaedics

1830-1900

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Orthopaedics

1970

Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

Orthopaedics

1998

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

Orthopaedics

1975

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Metal leg splint, Europe, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Artificial right leg, Scotland, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

Artificial left leg, Germany, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

'Spinal Babies' poem, England, 1950-1970

Orthopaedics

1950-1970

Commemorative royal wedding mug.

Orthopaedics

1981

Wooden artificial leg

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800

Orthopaedics

1601-1800

Jaipur artificial foot, 1981.

Orthopaedics

1981

Invalid carriage, London, England, 1946-1955

Orthopaedics

1946-1955

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

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

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

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

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

Orthopaedics

1945-1955

Artificial left arm, England, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910
Round plain-hook, for agricultural use. Heavy-duty fixed spline adaptor. Made by Mckay c.1919.

Round plain hook attachment

Orthopaedics

c.1919

Platformed overshoe, England, 1950-1970

Orthopaedics

1950-1970

Finger splint, England, 1960-1980

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, England, 1980

Orthopaedics

1980

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

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Temporary pylon artificial leg, England, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Upper femur replacement, England, 1958-1965

Orthopaedics

1958-1965

‘Helping hand’ orthopaedic aid, England, 1981

Orthopaedics

1921-1980

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

Orthopaedics

1919

'Invacar' Invalid Carriage

Orthopaedics

1950-1960

The mechanical substitute for the arms, United Kingdom, 1919

Orthopaedics

1919

Ceramic teaching doll to show prospective treatments, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Child's wheelchair, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Sample of "Fratomed" splinting for fractures, poly

Orthopaedics

1987

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

Orthopaedics

1973-1976

Prototype "Marchant Collapsible Chair"

Orthopaedics

1937-1939

Gripping device used with an artificial arm, Europe, 1899

Orthopaedics

1899

Artificial leg, Roehampton, England, 1961

Orthopaedics

1961

Artificial left hand, Birmingham, England, 1914-1920

Orthopaedics

1914-1920

Artificial right leg, Paris, France, 1946

Orthopaedics

1946

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

Orthopaedics

1940

Turner-type knee splint, London, England, 1915-1918

Orthopaedics

1915-1918

Artificial leg, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Ivory artificial nose, Europe, 1701-1800

Orthopaedics

1701-1800