Paul Ferdinand Segond | |
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 Paul Segond | |
| Born | 8 May 1851 |
| Died | 27 October 1912 (aged 61) Paris |
| Education | Faculté de médecine de Paris of the University of Paris |
| Years active | 1875–1912 |
| Known for | Segond fracture, vaginal hysterectomy |
| Relatives | Son-in-law of Juliette Adam Father-in-law of Ernest Fourneau Grandfather of Jean-Claude Fourneau |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | Hôpitaux de Paris Académie Nationale de Médecine Société de chirurgie de Paris Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital |
| Sub-specialties | Obstetrics and gynaecology, Knee surgery |
Paul Ferdinand Segond (8 May 1851 in Paris – 27 October 1912 in Paris) was a French surgeon who was a founder of obstetrics and the teaching of gynaecology in Paris. He was also an expert on the knee and described the eponymous Segond fracture.