Why is William Sharp's name forgotten when his novel method for treating fractures of the Ankle is still used today?

In 1837 Guillaume von Dupuytren (1777–1835) wrote that the innovative method of reducing an ankle fracture by relaxing the calf muscles was due to both William Sharp (1729–1810) and Percivall Pott (1714–1788). While history records the many surgical achievements of Percivall Pott, little is known of...

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Autores principales: Hughes, Sean P, Davies, G Anne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10176749/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35317689
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09677720221082103
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Sumario:In 1837 Guillaume von Dupuytren (1777–1835) wrote that the innovative method of reducing an ankle fracture by relaxing the calf muscles was due to both William Sharp (1729–1810) and Percivall Pott (1714–1788). While history records the many surgical achievements of Percivall Pott, little is known of William Sharp's contribution. He is probably best known as one of a remarkable family portrayed by Johan Zoffany (1733–1810) and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1781. We review William Sharp's career and contribution as a surgeon to the treatment of fracture/dislocations of the ankle and ask why his concept is not better known today.

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