title: Dr. Sigmund Wolfsohn (1765-1850) and the Biedermeier era: an orthopaedist, manufacturer of surgical appliances and leisure time products, and the builder of the Apollosaal in Vienna.
abstract: This is the extraordinary story of a British born orthopedist, Dr. SigmundWolfsohn (1765-1850), who came to Vienna, manufactured artificial limbs and surgical appliances, and created the magnificent colossal dancing and entertainment palace--the "Apollosaal"
authors.affiliation: Tel Aviv University. aohry@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohry
mesh_terms: D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000266:history; D001317:Austria; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000266:history; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*