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| Reg ElsonFRCS | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 (age 94–95) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Employer | Northern General Hospital |
Reg Elson FRCS (born 1930) is a British orthopaedic surgeon, who was involved in developing hip replacement techniques.
Elson studied at Cambridge University graduating in 1954. After further training as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon he obtained in 1967 a position the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. For a period from 1977 he worked at the EndoKlinik, Hamburg, before returning to Sheffield.
A founder of the Cavendish Hip Fellowship Trust, he also served as president of the British Hip Society from 1994 to 1996. and of the European Hip Society, of which he also was a founder.
References
- ^ Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2007). Early Development of Total Hip Replacement. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-111-0. OL 8299882M. Wikidata Q29581747.
- "The History Of The British Hip Society". British Hip Society. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- Dretakis, Emmanuel K. (27 August 2012). "European Hip Society unites hip specialists across the continent". www.healio.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
External links
- Reg Elson on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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