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balkan beam

English translation: overhead frame


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13:06 Dec 20, 2008
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Medical - Medical: Instruments / Trauma
English term or phrase: balkan beam
used in the balkan war of 1912-1913 to treat the wounded
Roger Austin
English translation:overhead frame
Explanation:


An overhead frame, supported on uprights attached to the bedposts or to a separate stand, from which a splinted limb is slung in the treatment of fracture or joint disease.

Synonym: balkan beam, balkan splint.


Balkan beam - definition from Biology-Online.org - 3 Oct 2005 ... Definition and other additional information on Balkan beam from Biology-Online. org dictionary.
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overhead frame


Explanation:


An overhead frame, supported on uprights attached to the bedposts or to a separate stand, from which a splinted limb is slung in the treatment of fracture or joint disease.

Synonym: balkan beam, balkan splint.


Balkan beam - definition from Biology-Online.org - 3 Oct 2005 ... Definition and other additional information on Balkan beam from Biology-Online. org dictionary.
www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Balkan_beam -

EdithK
Local time: 03:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 5
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Asker: Thanks. Have you any information on its origin. It was used by Dr von Saar in the Balkan wars of 1912-1913


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agree  Kim Metzger
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agree  Demi Ebrite
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agree  David Moore
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agree  Polangmar
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agree  Phong Le
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