Johann Georg Heine

Johann Georg Heine
The German orthopedist Johann Georg Heine
Born(1771-04-03)April 3, 1771
Lauterbach, Habsburg Empire (in present-day Germany)
DiedSeptember 7, 1838(1838-09-07) (aged 67)
Scheveningen, The Netherlands

Johann Georg Heine (April 3, 1771 – September 7, 1838) was a German orthopedic mechanic and physician. He is considered the father of Orthopedics in Germany.