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This book charts the history of the worldwide introduction of an operative treatment method for broken bones, osteosynthesis, by a Swiss-based association, called AO.

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Foreword; U.Tröhler Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction: The AO PART I: SETTING UP A NETWORK, 1950s-1970s Dealing with Broken Bones Starting the Network A Symbiosis of Surgery, Science and Industry 'Tacit Knowledge': Education and Training Science and Surgery: Bones in the Laboratory The Science of Surgery: Clinical Research PART II: COPING WITH SUCCESS, 1970s-1990s Acceptance: The AO Becomes Mainstream Optimized Control: The AO's Success in East Germany The Long Road to Success: The AO in the USA Redefining Osteosynthesis: Another Revolution in Fracture Care Control and Cooperation on a Global Scale PART III: CONCLUSION Surgery, Science and Industry in Modern Medicine Notes Archival Sources Printed Sources Secondary Literature Index

Surgery Science and Industry A Revolution in

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      Publisher Palgrave MacMillan UK
      Published 6/19/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780333993057
      978-0333993057
      ISBN-10 0333993055
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      General and world history History of medicine Technology, Engineering & Agriculture History of engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book charts the history of the worldwide introduction of an operative treatment method for broken bones, osteosynthesis, by a Swiss-based association, called AO.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword; U.Tröhler Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction: The AO PART I: SETTING UP A NETWORK, 1950s-1970s Dealing with Broken Bones Starting the Network A Symbiosis of Surgery, Science and Industry 'Tacit Knowledge': Education and Training Science and Surgery: Bones in the Laboratory The Science of Surgery: Clinical Research PART II: COPING WITH SUCCESS, 1970s-1990s Acceptance: The AO Becomes Mainstream Optimized Control: The AO's Success in East Germany The Long Road to Success: The AO in the USA Redefining Osteosynthesis: Another Revolution in Fracture Care Control and Cooperation on a Global Scale PART III: CONCLUSION Surgery, Science and Industry in Modern Medicine Notes Archival Sources Printed Sources Secondary Literature Index

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