title: Sir Robert Jones: orthopaedic surgeon and war hero.
abstract: The First World War was a very harsh conflict and statistics recorded a great number of victims, both soldiers and civilians. One hundred years later, the whole world is commemorating the Great War by celebrating people and events that contributed to shaping the XX century. Beyond remembering political figures, war heroes or even famous battles, it is also important to underline the contribution of those who devoted their efforts to improve the living conditions during war campaigns. This is the case of Sir Robert Jones, one of the fathers of XX century orthopaedics, who contributed to re-organize the military medical assistance during war times and whose teachings, coming directly from his "on the field" experience, inspired an entire generation of European surgeons.
authors.affiliation: II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic - Biomechanics and Technology Innovation Laboratory, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy, berardo.dimatteo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Berardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Di Matteo
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tarabella
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Filardo
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tomba
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viganò
authors.forename: Elizaveta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kon
authors.forename: Maurilio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcacci
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000266:history; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D066231:Surgeons / Q000266:history; D047828:World War I