A moulded left forearm splint of cast aluminum that resembles the shape of a forearm; the concave arm brace has upturned sides that fit around the human arm and has numerous diamond-shaped cutouts that give the appearance of a grater; towards the hand the brace twists slightly and narrows before jo…
A moulded left forearm splint of cast aluminum that resembles the shape of a forearm; the concave arm brace has upturned sides that fit around the human arm and has numerous diamond-shaped cutouts that give the appearance of a grater; towards the hand the brace twists slightly and narrows before joining with a cast handgrip of solid aluminum
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C. H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Stamped into metal at bottom end: "ZIMMER MFG. CO. // WARSAW [logo that looks like a diamond shape with a "Z" inside] IND. U.S.A. // 13B"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-16
Dimension Notes
Length 31.0 cm x Width 11.5 cm x Depth 4.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Splint shows some scuff marks and scratches; a few traces of pitting appear along edges
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," J. F. Hartz Co. Ltd., Toronto, 1960, p. 121 (similar to item 6-13B-OEC)
Research Facts
Named for Abraham Colles (1773-1843), Professor of Surgery at the College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, and who identified Colles' fracture of the wrist.