Ludwig Wullstein

Ludwig Wullstein (22 April 1864, Leopoldshall - 11 October 1930, Essen) was a German surgeon.

Wullstein studied medicine in Leipzig, Würzburg and Berlin, attaining the title of professor in 1908. From 1888 he was a member of the Corps Rhenania Würzburg.[1] In 1913 he was appointed chief physician at the "Bergmannsheil" (a miner's hospital) in Bochum.[2]

At the turn of the century, Wullstein demonstrated a method of treatment for scoliosis by "forcible correction", achieving positive results in experiments with scoliotic dogs. His technique involved the use of plaster of Paris jackets administered to the patient in an improved position, and influenced by applying considerable traction and lateral pressure.[3]

  1. ^ biographical information based on a translation of an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia.
  2. ^ The Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 60, Issues 1-13 by American Medical Association
  3. ^ Lateral curvature of the spine and round shoulders by Robert Williamson Lovett