This non-fiction medical volume belongs to the Italian orthopedic series directed by Vittorio Putti and reflects early twentieth-century surgical knowledge. Volume XVIII, published in 1933, likely compiles specialist contributions on bone and joint pathology, congenital deformities, and trauma treatment within the locomotor system. Structured as a scholarly periodical, it integrates clinical case reports, operative techniques, and theoretical discussion characteristic of prewar medical literature. The work is significant for documenting the foundations of orthopedic surgery, illustrating diagnostic approaches and therapeutic practices prior to modern technological developments. It serves as a valuable source for historians of medicine and specialists studying the evolution of musculoskeletal care.
Author:Various contributors; Associated with Vittorio Putti