Prostheses and Implants
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Leslie L. Wilkes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-029
Overview
Dr. Leslie L, Wilkes graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1965 and practiced orthopedic surgery in Savannah. Wilkes began collecting medical rare books, documents, and artifacts shortly after graduated from MCG. This collection includes loose rare medical published prints and medical artifacts.
Dates:
1804-1995