Reproduction
Objectnummer
BAPRAS/ 171
Beschrijving
Reverdin's cleft palate needle, nickel plated and in a cardboard box fitted with wooden supports, by Morta?, France, mid 20th century, formerly the property of Thomas Kilner.
This needle was given to Thomas Kilner by Ralph Millard (b.1919), an American plastic surgeon who trained with Harold Gillies and co-wrote 'The Principles and Art of Plastic Surgery' with him. Millard developed several techniques to improve the repair of cleft lip and palate, most notably the rotation advancement procedure for cleft lip, also known as the Millard Repair. This technique involves creating a Z shaped scar which gives a softer, more natural looking lip.
Vervaardiging plaats
France
Datum
1930 - 1964
Objectnaam
cleft palate needles
Formaat
box length: 153 mm
box width: 26 mm
box height: 24 mm
instrument length: 144 mm
instrument width: 9 mm
instrument height: 10 mm
