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John Charnley

Sir John Charnley, CBE, FRS (29 August 1911 – 5 August 1982) was an English orthopaedic surgeon. He pioneered the hip replacement operation, which is now one of the most common operations both in the UK and elsewhere in the world, and created the "Wrightington centre for hip surgery". He also demonstrated the fundamental importance of bony compression in…

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Known for
Hip replacement
Alma mater
Victoria University of Manchester
Born
29 August 1911 Bury, Lancashire, England
Died
5 August 1982(1982-08-05) (aged 70) Manchester, England
Fields
Orthopaedic surgeon

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Early life

First surgery and war service

Back to Manchester

Wrightington and hip implant

Against infection

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John Charnley

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Died · 1
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John CharnleyAlma materVictoria University of Manchester1.00infobox
John CharnleyBorn29 August 1911 Bury, Lancashire, England1.00infobox
John CharnleyDied5 August 1982(1982-08-05) (aged 70) Manchester, England1.00infobox
John CharnleyFieldsOrthopaedic surgeon1.00infobox
John CharnleyKnown forHip replacement1.00infobox
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John Charnleyrelated to BibliographyWaugh0.60section
John Charnleyrelated to BibliographyWilliam0.60section
John Charnleyrelated to BibliographyThe Man0.60section
John Charnleyrelated to BibliographyHip0.60section
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