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Reg Elson | |
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| Born | 1930 (age 95–96) |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Employer | Northern General Hospital |
Reg Elson FRCS (born 1930) is a British orthopaedic surgeon, who was involved in developing hip replacement techniques.
Elson studied at Cambridge University graduating in 1954.[1] After further training as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon he obtained in 1967 a position the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.[1] For a period from 1977 he worked at the EndoKlinik, Hamburg, before returning to Sheffield.[1]
A founder of the Cavendish Hip Fellowship Trust,[1] he also served as president of the British Hip Society from 1994 to 1996.[2] and of the European Hip Society, of which he also was a founder.[3][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2007). Early Development of Total Hip Replacement. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-111-0. OL 8299882M. Wikidata Q29581747.
- ↑ "The History Of The British Hip Society". British Hip Society. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ Dretakis, Emmanuel K. (27 August 2012). "European Hip Society unites hip specialists across the continent". www.healio.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Reg Elson on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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