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Artificial ankle hailed from Long Beach doctor this year
A Long Beach physician Dr. Richard C. Smith and his brother Dr. Robert Smith developed an artificial ankle to relieve arthritis. The two physicians, aided by Santa Ana patient trials, describe a two piece prosthesis with a talus anchored dome and tibial cup, cemented with methyl methacrylate. The device, made by Wright Manufacturing, has seen multiple implantations in Southland hospitals and a global rollout including France and England.
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Long Beach
D. Richard C. Smith
San Pedro
Robert A
Smith
Richard
Bush
Robert
Santa Ana
Richard Smith
Peninsula Hospital
St. Jude Hospital
Fullerton
Doctors Hospital
Santana
Wright Manufacturing ‘Co
Memphis
Tenn
Lyon
France
London
England
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
UC Irvine College of Medicine