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Robert B. Salter

1924 – 2010

Canadian pediatric orthopaedic surgeon

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About Robert B. Salter

Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 85). Robert B. Salter was a Canadian surgeon, university teacher and physician.

Robert B. Salter is an orthopedic surgeon and academic.

Early life He was born in Stratford, Ontario. He graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1947.

Career He worked for two years at the Grenfell Medical Mission in Newfoundland, and spent one year as the McLaughlin Fellow in Oxford, England. Salter then returned to join the medical staff at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto in 1955. He later served as surgeon-in-chief.

Salter developed a procedure to correct congenital dislocation of the hip, pioneered continuous passive motion for the treatment of joint injuries, and co- developed a classification of growth plate injuries in children, commonly known as the Salter–Harris fractures classification system. He developed the supraacetabular innominate osteotomy (i.e. the Salter osteotomy) to treat operatively congenital dislocation of the hip. His textbook of orthopedic surgery, Disorders and Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System, is used throughout the world.

Recognition He received many awards:

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Employers
University of Toronto
Awards
Companion of the Order of Canada; Canada Gairdner International Award; Order of Ontario; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons; F.N.G. Starr Award; Officer of the Order of Canada
Also known as
Robert Bruce Salter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert B. Salter's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert B. Salter?

Canadian pediatric orthopaedic surgeon (1924–2010)

When was Robert B. Salter born?

Robert B. Salter was born on 15 December 1924 in Stratford.

When did Robert B. Salter die?

Robert B. Salter died on 10 May 2010 in Toronto.

What was Robert B. Salter's occupation?

Robert B. Salter was a surgeon, university teacher and physician.

What nationality was Robert B. Salter?

Robert B. Salter was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert B. Salter

· Wikidata: Q7341747

· DBpedia: Robert B. Salter

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