Description
We had listed this set previously but without a specific description. Thanks to the kind help of orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Tom Karnezis, whom we paraphrase and quote below, we’ve learned that this a device employing skeletal traction pins to “keep the bones close to each other and at length allowing them to get “sticky” and heal in alignment and proper rotation. Skeletal traction pins were usually inserted at bedside to provide balanced skeletal traction.Once the bone heals with +?- 6 weeks of bed rest then the patient can be placed in a cast to allow the mending bone fracture (callus) to heal…” The large cylindrical instrument with a power cord is a drill. The last image, shows how this set was employed. The two bow-shaped instruments are Kirschner bows. The first link discusses Kirschner’s work and has drawings of this instrument in use.Individually, modern version of the Kirschner bow along sell today for around $1400.00! See second link below.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2739562/
https://medicalsupplygroup.com/collections/traction-bows?srsltid=AfmBOooQ6IoaR0Vdx5-BXrxBIpcQijYsTn4C3VhsyK8JQTzTrngIS7GH
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974