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'''Timothy James Herbert''' (born July 11, 1941) is an [[orthopaedic]] surgeon specializing in [[hand surgery]]. He was born in Sheffield (UK). He is known for his work with the [[scaphoid bone]] and related invention, the |
'''Timothy James Herbert''' (born July 11, 1941) is an [[orthopaedic]] surgeon specializing in [[hand surgery]]. He was born in Sheffield (UK). He is known for his work with the [[scaphoid bone]] and related invention, the [[Herbert screw]]. The Herbert screw is a variable pitch [[cannula]]ted screw typically made from [[titanium]] for its stainless properties as the screw is normally intended to remain in the patient indefinitely. It became generally available in 1978.<ref>[http://www.maitrise-orthop.com/corpusmaitri/interview/105_herbert/herbertus.shtml Timothy Herbert Interview] published in Maîtrise Orthopédique n° 105 - June-July, 2001</ref> |
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He received his medical training at [[Bartholomew's Hospital]] Medical Schoo] in [[London]] ( 1959 - 1964); he received his specialty training at [[St. George's Hospital]] in London, under [[Alan Apley]]. Since 1975 he was with the Hand Surgery Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia and became Director of that section. He retired in 1996.<ref>Buck-Gramcko, Dieter. Ein Leben für die Handchirurgie: 100 Lebensbilder. Darmstadt: Steinkopff, 2007. p.99-101[http://books.google.de/books?id=1KDgd6eSHtcC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=%22Timothy+James+Herbert&source=web&ots=MHC3gYXuBw&sig=J6s33Gi3u2KkWmJGfQkdaMuZB0A&hl=de&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA100,M1 Google Books]</ref> |
He received his medical training at [[Bartholomew's Hospital]] Medical Schoo] in [[London]] ( 1959 - 1964); he received his specialty training at [[St. George's Hospital]] in London, under [[Alan Apley]]. Since 1975 he was with the Hand Surgery Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia and became Director of that section. He retired in 1996.<ref>Buck-Gramcko, Dieter. Ein Leben für die Handchirurgie: 100 Lebensbilder. Darmstadt: Steinkopff, 2007. p.99-101[http://books.google.de/books?id=1KDgd6eSHtcC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=%22Timothy+James+Herbert&source=web&ots=MHC3gYXuBw&sig=J6s33Gi3u2KkWmJGfQkdaMuZB0A&hl=de&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA100,M1 Google Books]</ref> |
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Timothy James Herbert (born July 11, 1941) is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery. He was born in Sheffield (UK). He is known for his work with the scaphoid bone and related invention, the Herbert screw. The Herbert screw is a variable pitch cannulated screw typically made from titanium for its stainless properties as the screw is normally intended to remain in the patient indefinitely. It became generally available in 1978.[1]
He received his medical training at Bartholomew's Hospital Medical Schoo] in London ( 1959 - 1964); he received his specialty training at St. George's Hospital in London, under Alan Apley. Since 1975 he was with the Hand Surgery Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and became Director of that section. He retired in 1996.[2]
Publications links
- Timothy James Herbert: Fractured Scaphoid. Quality Medical Publishing 1990, ISBN 0942219066
- S. L. Filan & T. J. Herbert: Herbert screw fixation of scaphoid fractures. J. Bone Jt Surg. 78-B, 519–529, 1996
- Tanja Mara Goldbrunner; Ergebnisstudie der operativen Versorgung von Scapoid-Pseudoarthrosen (Dissertation, Frankfurt am Main 2006 on the development and function of his screw)
References
- ^ Timothy Herbert Interview published in Maîtrise Orthopédique n° 105 - June-July, 2001
- ^ Buck-Gramcko, Dieter. Ein Leben für die Handchirurgie: 100 Lebensbilder. Darmstadt: Steinkopff, 2007. p.99-101Google Books