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Abstract：
An unsung hero of American orthopedic surgery is the largely forgotten Dr. Newton Melman Shaffer (1846-1928). Upon graduating from medical school at New York University, Shaffer began his career training at the Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled in 1867. Shaffer then went on to practice at St. Luke\'s Hospital and New York Orthopaedic Dispensary and Hospital where he became chief. Here, Shaffer made major contributions to the field in treating clubfoot and tuberculosis. He then declared orthopedics as a separate entity from general surgery at the 10th International Medical Congress. He helped start the American Orthopaedic Association to push for the recognition of American orthopedics to the international community. In 1900, Shaffer opened the first state-run hospital for underprivileged children requiring rehabilitation. During his career, Shaffer advocated for conservative orthopedic treatments, aided in the invention of medical devices, contributed largely to academic orthopedics, and successfully advocated for the inception of the field of orthopedic surgery.
摘要：
美国骨科手术的无名英雄是被人们遗忘的牛顿·梅尔曼·谢弗博士（1846-1928）。从纽约大学医学院毕业后，Shaffer于1867年在破裂和残废医院开始了他的职业培训。Shaffer随后在圣卢克医院和纽约骨科药房和医院实习，在那里他成为了院长。这里,Shaffer在治疗马蹄足和结核病方面为该领域做出了重大贡献。然后，他在第十届国际医学大会上宣布骨科与普通外科分开。他帮助成立了美国骨科协会，以推动国际社会对美国骨科的认可。1900年，Shaffer为需要康复的贫困儿童开设了第一家国营医院。在他的职业生涯中,Shaffer提倡保守的骨科治疗，协助医疗设备的发明，对学术骨科有很大的贡献，并成功倡导了骨科手术领域的开始。
