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

21345.jpg

Citation

Smith-Petersen, Marius Nygaard, 1886-1953, “Smith-Petersen nail,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/26435.