About Austin Moore:
Dr. Moore, in 1942, reported and performed the first metallic hip replacement surgery. The original prosthesis he designed was made of the metal Vitallium. It was about a foot in length, and bolted to the cut end of the femoral shaft. This is unlike later (and current) hip replacement prostheses which are inserted within the meduallary shaft of the femur. A later version of Dr. Moore's prosthesis, the so-called 'Austin-Moore,' is still used today.
Dates Lived:
1899-1963
Nationality:
American
Subspecialty:
Joint Replacement Surgery
