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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 9-year old child

Orthopaedics

1971

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

Orthopaedics

1895-1904

'Openshaw' artificial wooden hand

Orthopaedics

c.1919

McKay artificial left arm

Orthopaedics

1920

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

Orthopaedics

1839-1881

Thomas-type leg splint, Europe, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

Left prosthetic leg, Cyprus, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

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

Orthopaedics

1963

Ceramic teaching doll to show treatment for polio

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Running blade for above-knee amputee

Orthopaedics

2012

Crash helmet, made for child affected by the drug thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1967-1972

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

Orthopaedics

1801-1830

Prosthetic limbs for a child affected by thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1966

Physician's walking stick with snake carving

Orthopaedics

1771-1870

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

Orthopaedics

1966

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

Orthopaedics

1993-1995

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

Orthopaedics

1916-1918

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Prosthetic limbs for a child afffected by thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1963

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

Pair of child's orthopaedic boots

Orthopaedics

1879-1923

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Artificial right arm

Orthopaedics

1943

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

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Wooden prosthetic hand with rigid fingers

Orthopaedics

c. 1920

Artifcial left arm, United States, 1915

Orthopaedics

1915

Jaipur artificial foot, India

Orthopaedics

1982

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

Orthopaedics

1771-1800

Artificial left arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1916

Orthopaedics

1914-1916

SaeboFlex, a mechanical orthotic device

Orthopaedics

2017

Telescopic 'dressing sticks'

Orthopaedics

1968

Lower limb prostheses for child

Orthopaedics

1966

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedics

1801-1880

Cauet artificial hand

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial right hand, Europe

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Artificial right leg, Singapore, c.1943

Orthopaedics

1942-1945

Hobbs-type artificial left hand, Europe, 1918

Orthopaedics

1918

German two-load left split-hook prosthesis attachment

Orthopaedics

c. 1940

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

Orthopaedics

1795-1820

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

Orthopaedics

1913-1923

Prosthetic Potato holder

Orthopaedics

1998

Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

Artificial hand and forearm, 1601-1700

Orthopaedics

1601-1700

Prosthetic limbs for child affected by Thalidomide

Orthopaedics

1965

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

Orthopaedics

1967

Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800

Orthopaedics

1601-1800

Prosthetic arm, London, 1903-1913

Orthopaedics

c.1908

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

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

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