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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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Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

Orthopaedics

1966

SaeboFlex, a mechanical orthotic device for people with neurological impairments

Orthopaedics

2017

Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

Orthopaedics

1967-1972

Left prosthetic leg, Cyprus, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Artificial leg made for a child, England, 1903

Orthopaedics

1903

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedics

1801-1880

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

Orthopaedics

1963

Cauet artificial hand

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Pair of artificial legs worn by Ed Freeman

Orthopaedics

1968-1972

Jaipur artificial foot, India

Orthopaedics

1982

Prosthetic/artificial limbs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1965

Artificial right hand, Europe

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Artifcial left arm, United States, 1915

Orthopaedics

1915

3D printed assistive yellow and red device designed for a young user

Orthopaedics

2018

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

Orthopaedics

1801-1830

Pair of child's orthopaedic boots

Orthopaedics

1879-1923

Artificial right leg, Singapore, c.1943

Orthopaedics

1942-1945

Pair of 'swivel-walkers' designed for a child with limb difference

Orthopaedics

1966

Artificial right arm

Orthopaedics

1943

Prosthetic/artificial limbs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1967

Prosthetic/artificial limbs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1966

Prosthetic/artificial limbs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1971

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

Orthopaedics

1925-1935

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

Orthopaedics

1771-1800

Ceramic teaching doll to show treatment for polio

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

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

Orthopaedics

1993-1995

'Openshaw' artificial wooden hand

Orthopaedics

circa 1919

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

Orthopaedics

1895-1904

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

Orthopaedics

1916-1918

German two-load left split-hook prosthesis attachment

Orthopaedics

circa 1940

Artificial left arm, United Kingdom, 1914-1916

Orthopaedics

1914-1916

Prosthetic/artificial limbs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1963

McKay artificial left arm

Orthopaedics

1920

Hobbs-type artificial left hand, Europe, 1918

Orthopaedics

1918

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

Orthopaedics

1795-1820

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

Orthopaedics

1913-1923

Wooden prosthetic hand with rigid fingers

Orthopaedics

circa 1920

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Prosthetic Potato holder

Orthopaedics

1998

Running blade for above-knee amputee

Orthopaedics

2012

Telescopic 'dressing sticks'

Orthopaedics

1968

Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Physician's walking stick with snake carving

Orthopaedics

1771-1870
Certalmid hand with a moveable two-way (sliding) thumb which is tipped with leather. All the fingers are rigid in a moderately flexed position. Made by Blatchford c. 1930.

Certalmid hand with a moveable thumb

Orthopaedics

circa 1930

Spinal support, France, 1830-1900

Orthopaedics

1830-1900

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

Orthopaedics

circa 1995-2001

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs used by Tracey Baynam

Orthopaedics

1975-1985

Artificial arm for a young child

Orthopaedics

1970

Model of an artificial leg, Europe, 1918-1990

Orthopaedics

1918-1990

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Orthopaedics

1934