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L’orthopédie ou l’art de prévenir et de corriger dans les enfans, les difformités du corps. 2 vols.
Publication Details
Paris: La veuve Alix, 1741 CE.
The first book specifically on orthopedics, which term Andry himself introduced. He advised attention to proper posture in the prevention and correction of spinal curvature; he had a practical knowledge of body mechanics. This is also the first book on diseases of children to include mention of chlorosis. English translation, 2 vols., 1743, reproduced in facsimile, Philadelphia, 1961. German translation, Berlin, 1744.
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| Entry Number | #4301 |
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| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | lorthopdie-ou-lart-de-prvenir-et-de-corriger-dans-les-enfans-les-difformits-du-corps-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia; Berlin