The Crooked Tree: An Essay and Sculpture

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https://msrj.chm.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/212-ePub.pdf

Author: Hettiarachchige  Diluksha  Prasad  Jayawardana, University of Colombo

Abstract: The crooked tree has been adopted as the universal symbol for the field of orthopedics. Each part of this tree has hidden meanings closely related to orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this article is to generate thoughts among medical professionals and stimulate discussion among them on concepts behind the crooked tree and orthopedic surgery.