Medullary Nailing of Kuntscher

A significant early English-language work on the technique of intramedullary fixation developed by German surgeon Gerhard Küntscher. Lorenz Böhler, one of the leading figures in twentieth-century trauma and orthopaedic surgery, presents the principles and practical application of medullary nailing in the treatment of fractures. Published in London by Baillière, Tindall & Cox in 1948, this substantial and extensively illustrated specialist volume documents an important period in the development of modern fracture surgery. Of particular interest to collectors of medical history, orthopaedics, surgical literature and twentieth-century medical innovation with an Index at the rear of book. Dark navy boards with gilt text to spine (light sunning to spine). Front and End pages tanned, Conversion Tables to inside of back cover. Pages are clean, unmarked and tight within the book.