Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Dissertation sur les effets du mouvement et du repos dans les maladies chirurgicales.
Paris: Vve. Vallet-La-Chapelle, 1779.
Includes a description of Pott’s disease, with post-mortem findings, better than Pott’s own account. This is an important early work on the effect of movement and of rest in the treatment of joint conditions. English translation, 1790.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4303 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/5469 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | dissertation-sur-les-effets-du-mouvement-et-du-repos-dans-les-maladies-chirurgicales |
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Publication place: Paris