Early Surgery
N 37° 26.955 W 086° 54.495
16S E 508115 N 4144714
The first known successful removal of an entire collarbone, performed in 1813, by Dr. Charles McCreery.
Waymark Code: WM4Z7K
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2008
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Early Surgery
The first known successful removal of an entire collarbone, performed in 1813, by Dr. Charles McCreery. The patient, a 14~year~old boy, "made a complete recovery with perfect use of his arm, living past middle age," Dr. McCreery was born, 1785, trained under Dr. John Goodlett of Bardstown, settled in Hartford about 1807, the area's first real doctor. He died in 1826
Marker Name: Early Surgery
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1267
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society... Kentucky Department of Highways
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