Edville Gerhardt Abbott | |
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 Head shot of Edville Gerhardt Abbott taken in 1921. | |
| Born | November 6, 1871[1] Hancock, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1938 (aged 66) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | orthopedic surgeon |
| Known for | Treatment of scoliosis, creating the first modern scoliosis brace, and co-founding a worldwide famous children's hospital for crippled children with scoliosis |
Edville Gerhardt Abbott (November 6, 1871[1] – August 27, 1938) was an American orthopedic surgeon, orthotist and inventor.
Abbott was recognized for pioneering a new treatment of lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis), creating the first modern scoliosis brace and for co-founding a worldwide famous children's hospital for crippled children with scoliosis in Portland, Maine.
- ^ a b "Abbott, Edville Gerhardt". Who Was Who Among North American Authors, 1921-1939. Detroit: Gale Research Co. 1976. p. 2. ISBN 0810310414.
- ^ "Einladung zum XII. der Kongress der Deutschen Orthopadischen Gesellschaft. Zwolfter Kongress abgehatten zu Berlin am 24. und 25. Marz 1913". Verlag von Ferdinand Enke.1913.