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Edville Gerhardt Abbott
A black and white photo of Edville Gerhardt Abbott taken at age 49.
Head shot of Edville Gerhardt Abbott taken in 1921.
Born(1871-11-06)November 6, 1871[1]
Hancock, Maine, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 1938(1938-08-27) (aged 66)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
Occupationorthopedic surgeon
Known forTreatment of scoliosis, creating the first modern scoliosis brace, and co-founding a worldwide famous children's hospital for crippled children with scoliosis

Edville Gerhardt Abbott (November 6, 1871[1] – August 27, 1938) was an American orthopedic surgeon, orthotist and inventor.

Abbott was recognized for pioneering a new treatment of lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis), creating the first modern scoliosis brace and for co-founding a worldwide famous children's hospital for crippled children with scoliosis in Portland, Maine.

Collage of the Abbott's method results of the bloodless scoliosis treatment[2]
  1. ^ a b "Abbott, Edville Gerhardt". Who Was Who Among North American Authors, 1921-1939. Detroit: Gale Research Co. 1976. p. 2. ISBN 0810310414.
  2. ^ "Einladung zum XII. der Kongress der Deutschen Orthopadischen Gesellschaft. Zwolfter Kongress abgehatten zu Berlin am 24. und 25. Marz 1913". Verlag von Ferdinand Enke.1913.

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