Historical Bibliography Updated: January 27, 2020
The anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the bones and joints.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1830 CE.
The first American treatise on orthopedics. In his autobiography Gross wrote that, “The title was unfortunate; it should have been A practical treatise on fractures and dislocations, with an account of the diseases of the bones and joints”.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4316.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5530 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-anatomy-physiology-and-diseases-of-the-bones-and-joints |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Philadelphia