Maurice Edmond Müller (28 March 1918[1] – 10 May 2009[2]) was a Swissorthopedic surgeon who was instrumental in the development of internal fixation techniques to treat bone fractures and who also significantly advanced the development of the hip prostheses. For his work in these areas he has been honored with numerous awards. On 24 August 2002,[3] the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT) named him the "Orthopedic Surgeon of the Century" at a congress in San Diego.[4]
Müller was born in Biel, Switzerland,[1] where he also went to school.[5] He studied medicine at the universities of Neuchâtel, Berne, and Lausanne and received his M.D. from the University of Zürich in 1946. In 1944, he was visited by a patient who had a bone fracture treated in World War II by the German surgeon Gerhard Küntscher, who had fixed the fracture using an implanted nail. This and another visit by a patient who had a hip implant made in Paris determined Müller to specialize in this area.[3]
CareerEdit
After having worked in Jimma in Ethiopia, in Liestal, in Fribourg, and in Zürich, Müller habilitated in orthopedic surgery in 1957.[1] From 1960 on he led the department of orthopedics and traumatology at the hospital of St. Gallen. From 1963 to 1980 he was professor at the University of Berne and head of orthopedic surgery at the Inselspital in Berne.
In 1958, Müller co-founded the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen.[6] Inspired by the work of Belgian surgeon Robert Danis, Müller developed within two years new tools and fixation implants for orthopedic surgery,[7] marketed by two Swiss companies and from the mid-1970 on also by Synthes USA. Since 2004, all three companies are part of the Synthes Holding AG.[8]
In 1967, Müller founded another company, Protek AG, to market his hip prostheses, which he had developed in the early 1960s, inspired by the work of John Charnley. From 1974 on, profits went to the Maurice E. Müller foundation,[8] the first of several foundations Müller founded to advance the education and research in orthopedic surgery. In 1990, the company was sold to Sulzer Medica (which since then has become an independent spin-off from the Sulzer mother company and which later became part of Zimmer, Inc. under the name of Centerpulse).
Zentrum Paul KleeEdit
Müller was also the patron who founded the Zentrum Paul Klee in Berne, Switzerland.[4] He developed the initial ideas for the museum,[4] contacted architect Renzo Piano for its realization,[9] and donated through a foundation formed for this purpose 70 million Swiss francs[1] (more than half of the total cost of CHF 125 million[10]) for the construction of the museum.
^Zentrum Paul Klee: Press release 2009-05-12 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. In German. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^ abSoiron, R.: Lebenswerke: In honorem der Stifter Maurice und Martha Müller-Lüthi[permanent dead link]. In German. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^ abcdZentrum Paul Klee: The Müller founder family 17 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^Mäder, F.: Dies academicus 1998: Maurice E. Müller, Ehrendoktor der Medizinischen Fakultät, April 29, 1998. In German. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^AO Foundation: History. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^AO Foundation: Maurice E. Müller RIP, May 11, 2009. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^ abChrist, S., Schnyder, S.: Ein Pionier mit vielen Facetten, obituary in the Berner Zeitung of May 13, 2009. In German. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^Zentrum Paul Klee: 1990-2006 23 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^Zentrum Paul Klee: Maurice E. and Martha Müller Foundation 11 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
^20min: Chirurg und Klee-Zentrum-Gründer Maurice E. Müller gestorben 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine, May 12, 2009. Source: AP. In German. URL last accessed 2009-05-13.
External linksEdit
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Jakob, B.; Moser, M.: , uniaktuell; May 12, 2009. University of Berne.
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, covering some details of his prosthetics achievements.
Ganz, R.: , Inselspital Bern, March 26, 2008. In German.
, with an image of the "Orthopedic surgeon of the (20th) Century" award plaque and the text of the laudatio in the annex, on pages 20–21.
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Maurice Edmond Muller 28 March 1918 1 10 May 2009 2 was a Swiss orthopedic surgeon who was instrumental in the development of internal fixation techniques to treat bone fractures and who also significantly advanced the development of the hip prostheses For his work in these areas he has been honored with numerous awards On 24 August 2002 3 the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology SICOT named him the Orthopedic Surgeon of the Century at a congress in San Diego 4 Maurice MullerMuller was also the patron who founded the Zentrum Paul Klee in Berne Switzerland 4 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Zentrum Paul Klee 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditMuller was born in Biel Switzerland 1 where he also went to school 5 He studied medicine at the universities of Neuchatel Berne and Lausanne and received his M D from the University of Zurich in 1946 In 1944 he was visited by a patient who had a bone fracture treated in World War II by the German surgeon Gerhard Kuntscher who had fixed the fracture using an implanted nail This and another visit by a patient who had a hip implant made in Paris determined Muller to specialize in this area 3 Career EditAfter having worked in Jimma in Ethiopia in Liestal in Fribourg and in Zurich Muller habilitated in orthopedic surgery in 1957 1 From 1960 on he led the department of orthopedics and traumatology at the hospital of St Gallen From 1963 to 1980 he was professor at the University of Berne and head of orthopedic surgery at the Inselspital in Berne In 1958 Muller co founded the Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen 6 Inspired by the work of Belgian surgeon Robert Danis Muller developed within two years new tools and fixation implants for orthopedic surgery 7 marketed by two Swiss companies and from the mid 1970 on also by Synthes USA Since 2004 all three companies are part of the Synthes Holding AG 8 In 1967 Muller founded another company Protek AG to market his hip prostheses which he had developed in the early 1960s inspired by the work of John Charnley From 1974 on profits went to the Maurice E Muller foundation 8 the first of several foundations Muller founded to advance the education and research in orthopedic surgery In 1990 the company was sold to Sulzer Medica which since then has become an independent spin off from the Sulzer mother company and which later became part of Zimmer Inc under the name of Centerpulse Zentrum Paul Klee EditMuller was also the patron who founded the Zentrum Paul Klee in Berne Switzerland 4 He developed the initial ideas for the museum 4 contacted architect Renzo Piano for its realization 9 and donated through a foundation formed for this purpose 70 million Swiss francs 1 more than half of the total cost of CHF 125 million 10 for the construction of the museum Muller died on 10 May 2009 in Berne 11 Works EditM E Muller et al Manual of Internal Fixation AO ASIF 1980 ISBN 3 540 52523 8 3rd ed 1995 M E Muller et al The Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones Springer 1994 ISBN 3 540 18165 2 References Edit a b c d Boschung U Muller Maurice E in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 2009 02 05 Zentrum Paul Klee Press release 2009 05 12 Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine In German URL last accessed 2009 05 13 a b Soiron R Lebenswerke In honorem der Stifter Maurice und Martha Muller Luthi permanent dead link In German URL last accessed 2009 05 13 a b c d Zentrum Paul Klee The Muller founder family Archived 17 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed 2009 05 13 Mader F Dies academicus 1998 Maurice E Muller Ehrendoktor der Medizinischen Fakultat April 29 1998 In German URL last accessed 2009 05 13 AO Foundation History URL last accessed 2009 05 13 AO Foundation Maurice E Muller RIP May 11 2009 URL last accessed 2009 05 13 a b Christ S Schnyder S Ein Pionier mit vielen Facetten obituary in the Berner Zeitung of May 13 2009 In German URL last accessed 2009 05 13 Zentrum Paul Klee 1990 2006 Archived 23 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed 2009 05 13 Zentrum Paul Klee Maurice E and Martha Muller Foundation Archived 11 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed 2009 05 13 20min Chirurg und Klee Zentrum Grunder Maurice E Muller gestorben Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine May 12 2009 Source AP In German URL last accessed 2009 05 13 External links EditCurriculum vitae Jakob B Moser M Maurice E Muller ist verstorben uniaktuell May 12 2009 University of Berne Maurice E Muller Foundation of North America An interview with Maurice E Muller covering some details of his prosthetics achievements Ganz R Prof Maurice E Muller wird 90 Jahre alt Inselspital Bern March 26 2008 In German Annual statement from 2002 of the Fondation Maurice E Muller with an image of the Orthopedic surgeon of the 20th Century award plaque and the text of the laudatio in the annex on pages 20 21 Portals nbsp 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