H. Winnett Orr

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1877 – 1956

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Who was H. Winnett Orr?

H. Winnett Orr was an orthopedic surgeon who was born in Pennsylvania, raised and lived the rest of his life in Nebraska. More than any other person, Orr was responsible for the invention of plaster casts method for the treatment of broken bones.

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Born
Mar 17, 1877
Pennsylvania
Lived in
  • Nebraska
  • Pennsylvania
Died
Oct 11, 1956

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on July 23, 2013

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