Tendon Injuries, 1953
Scope and Contents
Warning: graphic surgical content, including close-up footage of hand and foot procedure, and surgery on a research dog.
Step by step instruction on surgical tendon injury repair, tendon graft, and suture application, with live surgical examples on animals and humans. Human subject displays transverse wound across base of middle finger. Narrator gives detailed instructions throughout.
Film by Michael L. Mason, MD, Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago. This film was part of the Cine Clinic, sponsored by Davis & Geck, Inc., a unit of American Cyanamid Company, at the 1953 Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons. From Surgical Film Library of Davis & Geck, Inc., Sutures and Surgical Specialties.
Dates
- 1953
Creator
- Mason, Michael L., 1895-1963 (Person)
- Davis & Geck, inc. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is restricted due to ethical concerns. The Galter Library Access Review Board grants or denies patron access through an application and review process. Contact Galter Library to apply.
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Conditions Governing Use
Use is restricted due to ethical concerns. The Galter Library Access Review Board grants or denies patron use through an application and review process. Contact Galter Library to apply.
Extent
1 Reels : 25:42 minutes, color, sound, acetate base ; 16mm, 914 ft.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
See accession record 2018-18-045.
General Note
The digitization of this film was supported by a generous donation from Roderick McNealy, son of Raymond McNealy, MD.
Library Details
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