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Robert Bruce Salter CC OOnt FRSC FRHSC (December 15, 1924 – May 10, 2010) was a Canadian surgeon and a pioneer in the field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Born in Stratford, Ontario , he graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1947, worked for two years at the Grenfell Medical Mission in Newfoundland , and spent one year as the McLaughlin Fellow in Oxford , England .
1978. Witnessing severe pain and long recoveries after immobilization, Dr. Robert Salter became an advocate for his innovative concept of “Continuous Passive Motion” in post-operative recovery. Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints. He demonstrated that continuous motion after surgery facilitated the proper healing of joints.
An argument could be made that the most recognized name in the history of pediatric orthopaedics belongs to Dr. Robert Salter. Every medical student in the last 50 years has at least heard of his classification of growth plate injuries and most have been tested on it. His innovations and contributions to pediatric orthopaedics are numerous and have stood the test of time. In 2020, the Journal ...
Jun 11, 2010 · Dr. Salter was making revisions for the fifth edition when he died, aged 85, from complications of Parkinson's disease in Toronto on May 10. He was "the late 20th-century icon" of orthopedic ...
Aug 1, 2023 · His innovations and contributions to pediatric orthopaedics are numerous and have stood the test of time. In 2020, the Journal of Orthopaedics listed the most impactful pediatric orthopaedic literature, and Dr. Salter’s name is cited in 56 of the top 100 referenced papers. As time passes, the name and the impact made remain. Yet who was this man?
Jun 29, 2010 · Dec 15, 1924–May 10, 2010. Over the 55 years of Professor Robert Salter’s academic career, he saw different eras of academic orthopaedics, including the incorporation of implants and technologies into clinical care, outcome-based research, molecular medicine, translational research, and evidenced-based care. His concentration was what he ...
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Aug 1, 2023 · In 2020, the Journal of Orthopaedics listed the most impactful pediatric orthopaedic literature, and Dr. Salter’s name is cited in 56 of the top 100 referenced papers. As time passes, the name ...
