title: [Adam Gruca (1893-1983)].
abstract: Adam Gruca is one of most eminent and most well-known Polish orthopaedists. His contribution to the development of this branch of medicine is huge, and innovations, of which was an author remain current to this day. In the article author introduced both his unusual, often the dramatic life, as well as the wonderful academic career.
authors.affiliation: Emerytowany kierownik Kliniki Ortopedii, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia podyplomowego im. Adama Grucy w Otwocku.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malawski
mesh_terms: D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000266:history*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland; D011173:Portraits as Topic; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history