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Henry Gassett Davis
American orthopedic surgeon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Gassett Davis (November 4, 1807 – November 17, 1896) was an American orthopedic surgeon.[1]
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Henry Gassett Davis | |
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Born | (1807-11-04)November 4, 1807 |
Died | November 17, 1896(1896-11-17) (aged 89) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Known for | Founding traction school of orthopedic surgery Creating the splint for traction and protection of the hip joint |
Spouse |
Ellen W. Deering (m. 1857) |
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He founded the traction school of orthopedic surgery and created the first splint for traction and protection of the hip joint. Davis is also known for his work in studying soft tissue adaptation[2] (see Davis' law).