A moulded right 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 j…
A moulded right 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
Stamped into metal at bottom back: "ZIMMER MFG. CO. // WARSAW [logo that looks like a diamond shape with a "Z" inside] IND. U.S.A. // 13A"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-16
Dimension Notes
Length 30.8 cm x Width 11.3 cm x Depth 4.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Cast handgrip is discoloured and main brace has extensive scuff marks and scratches; some minor adhesive marks along outside edge
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 6-13A-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.