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Adam Gruca

Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon (1893-1983).

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Life and work

The story behind the role.

Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon (1893-1983).

Adam Gruca (3 December 1893 in Majdan Sieniawski – 3 June 1983 in Warsaw) was a famous Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon. He is considered to be the founder of modern orthopedic surgery in Poland. Gruca also invented various orthopaedic instruments and appliances.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon (1893-1983).

  2. 02

    Decade of Independence Regained

  3. 03

    Commemorative Badge "Orlęta"

  4. 04

    Gold Cross of Merit‎

  5. 05

    Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

  6. 06

    Work Flag Order, 1st class

Career and education

Employers and institutions

University of Warsaw

Memberships

Polish Academy of Learning · Polish Academy of Sciences · Warsaw Scientific Society · Polish Rifle Squads

Education

The Faculty of Medicine of the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv

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