Smith-Petersen nail
Dublin Core
Title
Smith-Petersen nail
Subject
Smith-Petersen, Marius Nygaard, 1886-1953
Hip Fractures
Orthopedic Procedures
Bone Nails
Description
Small flanged nail used in orthopedic operations. The flanged nail was devised to bring about absolute fixation in all directions and displace a minimum amount of bone.
Abstract
Three-flanged nail with flat head
Creator
Smith-Petersen, Marius Nygaard, 1886-1953
Date
1925-1953
Rights
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Access Rights
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Relation
See the Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen papers, 1911-1952 (bulk) in the Harvard Medical Library
Is Part Of
Marius N. Smith-Petersen Collection
Format
object
Extent
1 Object
Medium
Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Devices
Type
physical object
Identifier
Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21345
Provenance
Separated from Harvard Medical Library collection H MS c609
Files
Citation
Smith-Petersen, Marius Nygaard, 1886-1953, “Smith-Petersen nail,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/26435.