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'''Masaki Watanabe''' (1911 – 15 October 1995)<ref>[http://vample.com/medical-health/masaki-watanabe-whos-who-in-orthopedics/ Who's Who in Orthopedics]</ref> was a [[Japan]]ese [[orthopedic surgery|orthopedic surgeon]], sometimes called the "founder of modern [[arthroscopy]]".<ref>[http://www.watanabeclub.com/main/about-watanabe Watanabe Club: About Watanabe]</ref> |
'''Masaki Watanabe''' (1911 – 15 October 1995)<ref>[http://vample.com/medical-health/masaki-watanabe-whos-who-in-orthopedics/ Who's Who in Orthopedics]</ref> was a [[Japan]]ese [[orthopedic surgery|orthopedic surgeon]], sometimes called the "founder of modern [[arthroscopy]]".<ref>[http://www.watanabeclub.com/main/about-watanabe Watanabe Club: About Watanabe]</ref> Watanabe developed the first practical arthroscope. |
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Watanabe was born in [[Nagano]] and graduated from [[Tokyo Imperial University]] in 1937. He studied surgery under Professor [[Kenji Takagi]], who, towards the end of [[World War I]], had been one of the first surgeons to attempt to insert an endoscopic device into a patient. After [[World War II]], Watanabe became director of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Tokyo Teishin Hospita, and, in 1958, he |
Watanabe was born in [[Nagano]] and graduated from [[Tokyo Imperial University]] in 1937. He studied surgery under Professor [[Kenji Takagi]], who, towards the end of [[World War I]], had been one of the first surgeons to attempt to insert an endoscopic device into a patient. After [[World War II]], Watanabe became director of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Tokyo Teishin Hospita, where he developed early arthroscopes during the 1950s, and, in 1958, he introduced the Watanabe no 21 arthroscope, which was equipped with a superior handmade lens.<ref>''Operative Arthroscopy'' by John B. McGinty, Stephen S. Burkhart, Robert W. Jackson, Donald H. Johnson, John C. Richmond, p.4</ref> |
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When top Canadian orthopedic surgeon [[Robert W. Jackson]] visited Tokyo with the Canadian Olympic team in 1964, he came into contact with Watanabe, and this was the catalyst for the introduction of modern arthroscopic techniques into North America.<ref>[http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/arthroscopy/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7Ba25faf42-800b-4b38-8ca1-e066014716b8%7D/physician-who-brought-arthroscopy-to-north-america-passes-away-at-78 "Physician who brought arthroscopy to North America passes away at 78", ''Orthopedics Today'', February 2010. Accessed october 26, 2012.]</ref> |
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In 1972, along with a group of other surgeons, Watanabe was involved in founding the International Arthroscopy Association<ref>[https://www.aana.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7wRynRecHQk%3D&tabid=72 The Beginning of the International Arthroscopy Association – IAA]</ref>. In 1983, he was the recipient of the [[Asahi Prize]]. |
In 1972, along with a group of other surgeons, Watanabe was involved in founding the International Arthroscopy Association<ref>[https://www.aana.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7wRynRecHQk%3D&tabid=72 The Beginning of the International Arthroscopy Association – IAA]</ref>. In 1983, he was the recipient of the [[Asahi Prize]]. |
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Revision as of 16:54, 28 October 2012
Masaki Watanabe (1911 – 15 October 1995)[1] was a Japanese orthopedic surgeon, sometimes called the "founder of modern arthroscopy".[2] Watanabe developed the first practical arthroscope.
Watanabe was born in Nagano and graduated from Tokyo Imperial University in 1937. He studied surgery under Professor Kenji Takagi, who, towards the end of World War I, had been one of the first surgeons to attempt to insert an endoscopic device into a patient. After World War II, Watanabe became director of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Tokyo Teishin Hospita, where he developed early arthroscopes during the 1950s, and, in 1958, he introduced the Watanabe no 21 arthroscope, which was equipped with a superior handmade lens.[3]
When top Canadian orthopedic surgeon Robert W. Jackson visited Tokyo with the Canadian Olympic team in 1964, he came into contact with Watanabe, and this was the catalyst for the introduction of modern arthroscopic techniques into North America.[4] In 1972, along with a group of other surgeons, Watanabe was involved in founding the International Arthroscopy Association[5]. In 1983, he was the recipient of the Asahi Prize.
References
- ^ Who's Who in Orthopedics
- ^ Watanabe Club: About Watanabe
- ^ Operative Arthroscopy by John B. McGinty, Stephen S. Burkhart, Robert W. Jackson, Donald H. Johnson, John C. Richmond, p.4
- ^ "Physician who brought arthroscopy to North America passes away at 78", Orthopedics Today, February 2010. Accessed october 26, 2012.
- ^ The Beginning of the International Arthroscopy Association – IAA
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