The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Milestones of Orthopedic Science on Postage Stamps

Document Type : PERSPECTIVE

Authors
Ahmadreza Afshar
Ali Tabrizi
Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
10.22038/abjs.2020.47764.2351
Abstract
A part of every science is its history of development. Many individuals and events around the world, as have been attested on the stamps issued from different countries, have contributed to evolve the science of orthopedic surgery; however, some may have been ignored. The current brief history tries to present an insight to major milestones in the history of orthopedic science and also the involved people. Philatelic version of orthopedic history by no mean is a comprehensive history. Orthopedic surgery and science does continue to progress. Certain peaks and memorable events in orthopedic science may appear on postal stamps in future. Level of evidence: V
Keywords
History of orthopedics
Orthopedic science
Orthopedic surgery
Philately
Philatelic history
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 9, Issue 2
March 2021
Pages 240-246

  • Receive Date 11 April 2020
  • Accept Date 14 April 2020