Carbon fibre replace of achilles tendo in the sheep.
- Date:
- 197?
- Film
About this work
Description
The film shows the carbon fibre replacement of the achilles tendon in the sheep. The surgical procedure is narrated (quiet projector noise is evident in the background). After surgery the sheep is well, although other laboratory animals who were controls, have a 3-legged gait. Proof is provided that the carbon tendon is well-embedded.
Publication/Creation
Cardiff : College of Medicine, 197?
Physical description
2 film reels (6 min. ea) : silent; color
Copyright note
Cardiff University
Notes
Slightly buckled. Copy one (with sound) is faded and has vertical scratches, copy two is mute but the picture is better quality. Both acetic; stored in Fridge B.
1 of 121 clinical cine films (1950s-80s) donated to the Wellcome Library by the former University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University in 2013. The majority of the films were created by the college as part of their teaching activities with most dating from between 1950-80. There are a few earlier examples of films from elsewhere from the 1930s which were in distribution and were collected by the university.
Creator/production credits
Mr Jenkyns. Department of Orthopaedics and Dept of Medical Photography
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores5741F Copy OneBy appointment Manual request Location Status Access Closed stores5741F Copy TwoBy appointment Manual request